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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,076.56, 3,642,785.10 and 1,607,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,076.56, 3,642,785.10 and 1,607,307.12 is: 2,217,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,076.56 : 3,642,785.10 = 1,607,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,076.56/3,642,785.10 = 1,607,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,076.56x = 3,642,785.10 × 1,607,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,076.56x = 5,855,074,427,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,074,427,859.91/2,640,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,766.91

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