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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,397.60, 3,948,939.60 and 1,687,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,397.60, 3,948,939.60 and 1,687,064.80 is: 2,531,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,397.60 : 3,948,939.60 = 1,687,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,397.60/3,948,939.60 = 1,687,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,397.60x = 3,948,939.60 × 1,687,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,397.60x = 6,662,116,996,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,116,996,486.08/2,631,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,778.93

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