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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,352.60, 3,771,381.24 and 1,981,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,352.60, 3,771,381.24 and 1,981,762.32 is: 2,970,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,352.60 : 3,771,381.24 = 1,981,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,352.60/3,771,381.24 = 1,981,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,352.60x = 3,771,381.24 × 1,981,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,352.60x = 7,473,981,235,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,981,235,786.88/2,516,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,164.53

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