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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,950.41, 3,721,904.67 and 1,551,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,950.41, 3,721,904.67 and 1,551,031.66 is: 2,140,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,950.41 : 3,721,904.67 = 1,551,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,950.41/3,721,904.67 = 1,551,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,950.41x = 3,721,904.67 × 1,551,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,950.41x = 5,772,791,978,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,791,978,671.85/2,696,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,488.74

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