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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,181.40, 3,948,272.10 and 1,687,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,181.40, 3,948,272.10 and 1,687,397.40 is: 2,531,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,181.40 : 3,948,272.10 = 1,687,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,181.40/3,948,272.10 = 1,687,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,181.40x = 3,948,272.10 × 1,687,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,181.40x = 6,662,304,076,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,304,076,032.54/2,632,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,096.10

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