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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,131.36, 3,718,857.60 and 1,548,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,131.36, 3,718,857.60 and 1,548,990.40 is: 2,137,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,131.36 : 3,718,857.60 = 1,548,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,131.36/3,718,857.60 = 1,548,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,131.36x = 3,718,857.60 × 1,548,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,131.36x = 5,760,474,721,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,474,721,367.04/2,695,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,363.25

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