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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,022.32, 3,958,533.48 and 1,516,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,022.32, 3,958,533.48 and 1,516,375.28 is: 2,274,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,022.32 : 3,958,533.48 = 1,516,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,022.32/3,958,533.48 = 1,516,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,022.32x = 3,958,533.48 × 1,516,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,022.32x = 6,002,622,314,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,622,314,124.37/2,639,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,562.92

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