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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,937.52, 3,680,438.58 and 1,521,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,937.52, 3,680,438.58 and 1,521,124.48 is: 2,099,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,937.52 : 3,680,438.58 = 1,521,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,937.52/3,680,438.58 = 1,521,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,937.52x = 3,680,438.58 × 1,521,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,937.52x = 5,598,405,221,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,405,221,174.44/2,666,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,188.74

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