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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652,153.36, 3,978,200.76 and 1,587,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652,153.36, 3,978,200.76 and 1,587,492.60 is: 2,381,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,153.36 : 3,978,200.76 = 1,587,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,153.36/3,978,200.76 = 1,587,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,153.36x = 3,978,200.76 × 1,587,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,153.36x = 6,315,364,267,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,364,267,814.38/2,652,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,221.37

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