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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416,636.10, 3,626,266.35 and 996,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416,636.10, 3,626,266.35 and 996,835.70 is: 1,495,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416,636.10 : 3,626,266.35 = 996,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416,636.10/3,626,266.35 = 996,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416,636.10x = 3,626,266.35 × 996,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416,636.10x = 3,614,791,755,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,791,755,388.70/2,416,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,794.82

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