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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,142.60, 3,467,537.28 and 1,996,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,142.60, 3,467,537.28 and 1,996,810.88 is: 2,756,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,142.60 : 3,467,537.28 = 1,996,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,142.60/3,467,537.28 = 1,996,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,142.60x = 3,467,537.28 × 1,996,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,142.60x = 6,924,016,150,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,016,150,171.92/2,512,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,219.40

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