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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,872.40, 3,956,808.60 and 1,560,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,872.40, 3,956,808.60 and 1,560,118.80 is: 2,340,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,872.40 : 3,956,808.60 = 1,560,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,872.40/3,956,808.60 = 1,560,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,872.40x = 3,956,808.60 × 1,560,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,872.40x = 6,173,091,484,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,091,484,861.68/2,637,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,178.20

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