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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,812.52, 3,639,025.53 and 1,549,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,812.52, 3,639,025.53 and 1,549,593.18 is: 2,137,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,812.52 : 3,639,025.53 = 1,549,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,812.52/3,639,025.53 = 1,549,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,812.52x = 3,639,025.53 × 1,549,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,812.52x = 5,639,009,143,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,009,143,133.89/2,637,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,759.64

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