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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,866.90, 3,950,612.55 and 1,496,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,866.90, 3,950,612.55 and 1,496,501.70 is: 2,245,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,866.90 : 3,950,612.55 = 1,496,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,866.90/3,950,612.55 = 1,496,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,866.90x = 3,950,612.55 × 1,496,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,866.90x = 5,912,098,397,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,098,397,116.34/2,632,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,498.39

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