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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635,866.61, 3,637,832.79 and 1,474,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635,866.61, 3,637,832.79 and 1,474,377.41 is: 2,034,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,866.61 : 3,637,832.79 = 1,474,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,866.61/3,637,832.79 = 1,474,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,866.61x = 3,637,832.79 × 1,474,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,866.61x = 5,363,538,486,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,538,486,933.27/2,635,866.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,829.25

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