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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,737.78, 3,634,853.16 and 1,487,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,737.78, 3,634,853.16 and 1,487,891.89 is: 2,053,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,737.78 : 3,634,853.16 = 1,487,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,737.78/3,634,853.16 = 1,487,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,737.78x = 3,634,853.16 × 1,487,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,737.78x = 5,408,268,538,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,268,538,104.87/2,633,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,457.48

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