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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,411.21, 3,672,743.90 and 1,515,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,411.21, 3,672,743.90 and 1,515,491.61 is: 2,091,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,411.21 : 3,672,743.90 = 1,515,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,411.21/3,672,743.90 = 1,515,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,411.21x = 3,672,743.90 × 1,515,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,411.21x = 5,566,012,558,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,012,558,551.22/2,661,411.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,376.39

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