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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,382.80, 3,632,712.30 and 1,544,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,382.80, 3,632,712.30 and 1,544,672.51 is: 2,131,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,382.80 : 3,632,712.30 = 1,544,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,382.80/3,632,712.30 = 1,544,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,382.80x = 3,632,712.30 × 1,544,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,382.80x = 5,611,350,826,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,350,826,548.87/2,632,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,662.17

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