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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624,517.52, 3,622,049.48 and 1,478,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624,517.52, 3,622,049.48 and 1,478,675.32 is: 2,040,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,517.52 : 3,622,049.48 = 1,478,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,517.52/3,622,049.48 = 1,478,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,517.52x = 3,622,049.48 × 1,478,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,517.52x = 5,355,835,173,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,835,173,894.83/2,624,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,693.24

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