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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,497.40, 3,672,901.80 and 1,515,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,497.40, 3,672,901.80 and 1,515,582.30 is: 2,091,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,497.40 : 3,672,901.80 = 1,515,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,497.40/3,672,901.80 = 1,515,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,497.40x = 3,672,901.80 × 1,515,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,497.40x = 5,566,584,957,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,584,957,718.14/2,661,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,523.73

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