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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672,501.12, 3,688,202.40 and 1,585,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672,501.12, 3,688,202.40 and 1,585,416.32 is: 2,187,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,501.12 : 3,688,202.40 = 1,585,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,501.12/3,688,202.40 = 1,585,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,501.12x = 3,688,202.40 × 1,585,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,501.12x = 5,847,336,276,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,336,276,423.17/2,672,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,964.01

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