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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653,287.20, 3,661,634.40 and 1,507,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653,287.20, 3,661,634.40 and 1,507,562.72 is: 2,080,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,287.20 : 3,661,634.40 = 1,507,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,287.20/3,661,634.40 = 1,507,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,287.20x = 3,661,634.40 × 1,507,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,287.20x = 5,520,143,515,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,143,515,709.57/2,653,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,492.27

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