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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618,646.90, 3,613,697.92 and 1,472,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618,646.90, 3,613,697.92 and 1,472,727.21 is: 2,032,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,646.90 : 3,613,697.92 = 1,472,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,646.90/3,613,697.92 = 1,472,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,646.90x = 3,613,697.92 × 1,472,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,646.90x = 5,321,991,255,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,991,255,504.40/2,618,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,343.98

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