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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618,647.90, 3,613,699.30 and 1,472,728.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618,647.90, 3,613,699.30 and 1,472,728.21 is: 2,032,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,647.90 : 3,613,699.30 = 1,472,728.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,647.90/3,613,699.30 = 1,472,728.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,647.90x = 3,613,699.30 × 1,472,728.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,647.90x = 5,321,996,901,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,996,901,567.25/2,618,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,345.36

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