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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,272.58, 3,631,183.16 and 1,543,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,272.58, 3,631,183.16 and 1,543,562.69 is: 2,130,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,272.58 : 3,631,183.16 = 1,543,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,272.58/3,631,183.16 = 1,543,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,272.58x = 3,631,183.16 × 1,543,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,272.58x = 5,604,958,820,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,958,820,458.57/2,631,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,132.34

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