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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759,164.88, 3,807,608.52 and 1,551,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759,164.88, 3,807,608.52 and 1,551,938 is: 2,141,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759,164.88 : 3,807,608.52 = 1,551,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759,164.88/3,807,608.52 = 1,551,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759,164.88x = 3,807,608.52 × 1,551,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759,164.88x = 5,909,172,351,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,172,351,311.76/2,759,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,652.50

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