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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627,043.96, 3,625,238.40 and 1,540,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627,043.96, 3,625,238.40 and 1,540,039.50 is: 2,125,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,043.96 : 3,625,238.40 = 1,540,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,043.96/3,625,238.40 = 1,540,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,043.96x = 3,625,238.40 × 1,540,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,043.96x = 5,583,010,332,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,010,332,916.80/2,627,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,206.28

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