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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,896.87, 3,670,681.17 and 1,514,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,896.87, 3,670,681.17 and 1,514,051.02 is: 2,089,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,896.87 : 3,670,681.17 = 1,514,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,896.87/3,670,681.17 = 1,514,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,896.87x = 3,670,681.17 × 1,514,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,896.87x = 5,557,598,569,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,598,569,533.29/2,659,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,403.78

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