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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435,560.24, 3,362,727 and 1,518,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435,560.24, 3,362,727 and 1,518,156.40 is: 2,096,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435,560.24 : 3,362,727 = 1,518,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435,560.24/3,362,727 = 1,518,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435,560.24x = 3,362,727 × 1,518,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435,560.24x = 5,105,145,516,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,145,516,502.80/2,435,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,086.74

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