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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616,238, 3,609,597.03 and 1,527,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616,238, 3,609,597.03 and 1,527,724.36 is: 2,107,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616,238 : 3,609,597.03 = 1,527,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616,238/3,609,597.03 = 1,527,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616,238x = 3,609,597.03 × 1,527,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616,238x = 5,514,469,312,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,469,312,514.65/2,616,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,785.80

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