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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507,969.36, 3,462,271.08 and 1,591,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507,969.36, 3,462,271.08 and 1,591,135.76 is: 2,196,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507,969.36 : 3,462,271.08 = 1,591,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507,969.36/3,462,271.08 = 1,591,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507,969.36x = 3,462,271.08 × 1,591,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507,969.36x = 5,508,943,326,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,943,326,201.82/2,507,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,575.21

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