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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,941.73, 3,721,892.70 and 1,551,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,941.73, 3,721,892.70 and 1,551,022.97 is: 2,140,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,941.73 : 3,721,892.70 = 1,551,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,941.73/3,721,892.70 = 1,551,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,941.73x = 3,721,892.70 × 1,551,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,941.73x = 5,772,741,069,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,741,069,575.32/2,696,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,476.75

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