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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628,478.42, 3,627,347.46 and 1,541,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628,478.42, 3,627,347.46 and 1,541,533.96 is: 2,127,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628,478.42 : 3,627,347.46 = 1,541,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628,478.42/3,627,347.46 = 1,541,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628,478.42x = 3,627,347.46 × 1,541,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628,478.42x = 5,591,679,294,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,679,294,309.74/2,628,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,344.57

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