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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,609.59, 3,721,299.13 and 1,472,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,609.59, 3,721,299.13 and 1,472,915.90 is: 2,032,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,609.59 : 3,721,299.13 = 1,472,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,609.59/3,721,299.13 = 1,472,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,609.59x = 3,721,299.13 × 1,472,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,609.59x = 5,481,160,647,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,160,647,445.25/2,696,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,611.86

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