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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,318.72, 3,956,688.16 and 1,357,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,318.72, 3,956,688.16 and 1,357,228.64 is: 2,036,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,318.72 : 3,956,688.16 = 1,357,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,318.72/3,956,688.16 = 1,357,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,318.72x = 3,956,688.16 × 1,357,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,318.72x = 5,370,130,490,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,130,490,300.90/2,637,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,208.38

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