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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616,235.50, 3,609,593.58 and 1,527,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616,235.50, 3,609,593.58 and 1,527,721.86 is: 2,107,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616,235.50 : 3,609,593.58 = 1,527,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616,235.50/3,609,593.58 = 1,527,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616,235.50x = 3,609,593.58 × 1,527,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616,235.50x = 5,514,455,017,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,455,017,881.66/2,616,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,782.35

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