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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671,261.60, 3,686,334 and 1,447,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671,261.60, 3,686,334 and 1,447,600.96 is: 1,997,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,261.60 : 3,686,334 = 1,447,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,261.60/3,686,334 = 1,447,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,261.60x = 3,686,334 × 1,447,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,261.60x = 5,336,340,637,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,340,637,280.64/2,671,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,685.53

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