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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,587.68, 3,631,591.92 and 1,485,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,587.68, 3,631,591.92 and 1,485,741.85 is: 2,050,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,587.68 : 3,631,591.92 = 1,485,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,587.68/3,631,591.92 = 1,485,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,587.68x = 3,631,591.92 × 1,485,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,587.68x = 5,395,608,097,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,608,097,665.85/2,631,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,324.27

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