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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,704.20, 3,634,806.78 and 1,487,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,704.20, 3,634,806.78 and 1,487,858.40 is: 2,053,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,704.20 : 3,634,806.78 = 1,487,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,704.20/3,634,806.78 = 1,487,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,704.20x = 3,634,806.78 × 1,487,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,704.20x = 5,408,077,799,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,077,799,999.95/2,633,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,411.24

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