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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,620.40, 3,948,742.80 and 1,495,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,620.40, 3,948,742.80 and 1,495,255.20 is: 2,243,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,620.40 : 3,948,742.80 = 1,495,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,620.40/3,948,742.80 = 1,495,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,620.40x = 3,948,742.80 × 1,495,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,620.40x = 5,904,378,205,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,378,205,162.56/2,631,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,628.38

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