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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,583.13, 3,638,755.97 and 1,604,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,583.13, 3,638,755.97 and 1,604,164.24 is: 2,213,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,583.13 : 3,638,755.97 = 1,604,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,583.13/3,638,755.97 = 1,604,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,583.13x = 3,638,755.97 × 1,604,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,583.13x = 5,837,162,205,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,162,205,160.51/2,636,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,911.69

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