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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,481.38, 3,672,879.72 and 1,515,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,481.38, 3,672,879.72 and 1,515,566.28 is: 2,091,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,481.38 : 3,672,879.72 = 1,515,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,481.38/3,672,879.72 = 1,515,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,481.38x = 3,672,879.72 × 1,515,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,481.38x = 5,566,492,654,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,492,654,127.84/2,661,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,501.63

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