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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,505.52, 3,718,455.12 and 1,607,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,505.52, 3,718,455.12 and 1,607,010.96 is: 2,216,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,505.52 : 3,718,455.12 = 1,607,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,505.52/3,718,455.12 = 1,607,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,505.52x = 3,718,455.12 × 1,607,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,505.52x = 5,975,598,132,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,598,132,108.12/2,695,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,874.75

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