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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618,596.56, 3,613,629 and 1,472,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618,596.56, 3,613,629 and 1,472,676.56 is: 2,032,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,596.56 : 3,613,629 = 1,472,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,596.56/3,613,629 = 1,472,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,596.56x = 3,613,629 × 1,472,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,596.56x = 5,321,706,724,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,706,724,836.24/2,618,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,274.39

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