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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664,336.60, 3,676,878 and 1,518,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664,336.60, 3,676,878 and 1,518,231.96 is: 2,095,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664,336.60 : 3,676,878 = 1,518,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664,336.60/3,676,878 = 1,518,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664,336.60x = 3,676,878 × 1,518,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664,336.60x = 5,582,353,692,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,353,692,620.88/2,664,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,213.38

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