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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,222.32, 3,697,352.71 and 1,455,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,222.32, 3,697,352.71 and 1,455,536.60 is: 2,008,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,222.32 : 3,697,352.71 = 1,455,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,222.32/3,697,352.71 = 1,455,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,222.32x = 3,697,352.71 × 1,455,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,222.32x = 5,381,632,198,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,632,198,118.73/2,679,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,654.58

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