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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,957.42, 3,721,914.34 and 1,551,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,957.42, 3,721,914.34 and 1,551,038.66 is: 2,140,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,957.42 : 3,721,914.34 = 1,551,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,957.42/3,721,914.34 = 1,551,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,957.42x = 3,721,914.34 × 1,551,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,957.42x = 5,772,833,030,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,833,030,548.38/2,696,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,498.40

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