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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,001.69, 3,632,187.38 and 1,544,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,001.69, 3,632,187.38 and 1,544,291.78 is: 2,131,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,001.69 : 3,632,187.38 = 1,544,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,001.69/3,632,187.38 = 1,544,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,001.69x = 3,632,187.38 × 1,544,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,001.69x = 5,609,157,088,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,157,088,471.34/2,632,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,137.34

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