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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,217, 3,720,748.42 and 1,550,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,217, 3,720,748.42 and 1,550,301.80 is: 2,139,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,217 : 3,720,748.42 = 1,550,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,217/3,720,748.42 = 1,550,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,217x = 3,720,748.42 × 1,550,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,217x = 5,768,282,972,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,282,972,873.16/2,696,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,398.64

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