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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,445, 3,631,363.88 and 1,543,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,445, 3,631,363.88 and 1,543,507.26 is: 2,130,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,445 : 3,631,363.88 = 1,543,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,445/3,631,363.88 = 1,543,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,445x = 3,631,363.88 × 1,543,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,445x = 5,605,036,512,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,036,512,481.77/2,631,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,022.29

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