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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,479.37, 3,672,876.96 and 1,515,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,479.37, 3,672,876.96 and 1,515,564.27 is: 2,091,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,479.37 : 3,672,876.96 = 1,515,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,479.37/3,672,876.96 = 1,515,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,479.37x = 3,672,876.96 × 1,515,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,479.37x = 5,566,481,088,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,481,088,682.22/2,661,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,498.87

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