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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,238.66, 3,719,653.74 and 1,550,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,238.66, 3,719,653.74 and 1,550,075.70 is: 2,138,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,238.66 : 3,719,653.74 = 1,550,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,238.66/3,719,653.74 = 1,550,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,238.66x = 3,719,653.74 × 1,550,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,238.66x = 5,765,744,874,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,744,874,788.12/2,696,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,440.10

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