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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,555.60, 3,948,833.40 and 1,509,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,555.60, 3,948,833.40 and 1,509,701.20 is: 2,264,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,555.60 : 3,948,833.40 = 1,509,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,555.60/3,948,833.40 = 1,509,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,555.60x = 3,948,833.40 × 1,509,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,555.60x = 5,961,558,522,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,558,522,580.08/2,632,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,551.80

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