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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665,775.52, 3,678,678.72 and 1,520,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665,775.52, 3,678,678.72 and 1,520,224.56 is: 2,097,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,775.52 : 3,678,678.72 = 1,520,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,775.52/3,678,678.72 = 1,520,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,775.52x = 3,678,678.72 × 1,520,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,775.52x = 5,592,417,738,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,417,738,493.36/2,665,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,857.71

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