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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,950.72, 3,721,905.13 and 1,551,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,950.72, 3,721,905.13 and 1,551,031.97 is: 2,140,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,950.72 : 3,721,905.13 = 1,551,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,950.72/3,721,905.13 = 1,551,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,950.72x = 3,721,905.13 × 1,551,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,950.72x = 5,772,793,845,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,793,845,937.01/2,696,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,489.19

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