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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,715.40, 3,950,385.30 and 1,496,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,715.40, 3,950,385.30 and 1,496,350.20 is: 2,245,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,715.40 : 3,950,385.30 = 1,496,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,715.40/3,950,385.30 = 1,496,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,715.40x = 3,950,385.30 × 1,496,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,715.40x = 5,911,159,833,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,159,833,732.06/2,632,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,271.11

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