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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662,580.48, 3,673,932 and 1,516,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662,580.48, 3,673,932 and 1,516,683.20 is: 2,092,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,580.48 : 3,673,932 = 1,516,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,580.48/3,673,932 = 1,516,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,580.48x = 3,673,932 × 1,516,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,580.48x = 5,572,190,942,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,190,942,342.40/2,662,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,778.41

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