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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,270.32, 3,958,087.74 and 1,544,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,270.32, 3,958,087.74 and 1,544,978.40 is: 2,317,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,270.32 : 3,958,087.74 = 1,544,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,270.32/3,958,087.74 = 1,544,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,270.32x = 3,958,087.74 × 1,544,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,270.32x = 6,115,160,063,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,160,063,604.82/2,638,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,867.13

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