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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627,037.81, 3,625,229.93 and 1,540,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627,037.81, 3,625,229.93 and 1,540,033.36 is: 2,125,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,037.81 : 3,625,229.93 = 1,540,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,037.81/3,625,229.93 = 1,540,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,037.81x = 3,625,229.93 × 1,540,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,037.81x = 5,582,975,013,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,975,013,107.22/2,627,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,197.81

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