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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,871, 3,638,780.91 and 1,490,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,871, 3,638,780.91 and 1,490,975.34 is: 2,057,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,871 : 3,638,780.91 = 1,490,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,871/3,638,780.91 = 1,490,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,871x = 3,638,780.91 × 1,490,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,871x = 5,425,332,604,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,332,604,472.76/2,636,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,488.82

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