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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653,264, 3,661,603.12 and 1,507,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653,264, 3,661,603.12 and 1,507,538.40 is: 2,080,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,264 : 3,661,603.12 = 1,507,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,264/3,661,603.12 = 1,507,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,264x = 3,661,603.12 × 1,507,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,264x = 5,520,007,308,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,007,308,959.81/2,653,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,459.13

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