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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628,218.88, 3,626,937 and 1,482,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628,218.88, 3,626,937 and 1,482,295.68 is: 2,045,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628,218.88 : 3,626,937 = 1,482,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628,218.88/3,626,937 = 1,482,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628,218.88x = 3,626,937 × 1,482,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628,218.88x = 5,376,193,046,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,193,046,732.16/2,628,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045,565.19

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