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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675,440, 3,690,901.44 and 1,587,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675,440, 3,690,901.44 and 1,587,757.36 is: 2,190,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,440 : 3,690,901.44 = 1,587,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,440/3,690,901.44 = 1,587,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,440x = 3,690,901.44 × 1,587,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,440x = 5,860,255,926,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,255,926,394.60/2,675,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,389.59

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