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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635,318.88, 3,636,589.02 and 1,457,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635,318.88, 3,636,589.02 and 1,457,847.38 is: 2,011,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,318.88 : 3,636,589.02 = 1,457,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,318.88/3,636,589.02 = 1,457,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,318.88x = 3,636,589.02 × 1,457,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,318.88x = 5,301,591,774,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,591,774,943.77/2,635,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,745.83

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