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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,973.63, 3,670,786.91 and 1,514,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,973.63, 3,670,786.91 and 1,514,127.65 is: 2,089,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,973.63 : 3,670,786.91 = 1,514,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,973.63/3,670,786.91 = 1,514,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,973.63x = 3,670,786.91 × 1,514,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,973.63x = 5,558,039,943,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,039,943,120.45/2,659,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,509.42

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