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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,398.71, 3,639,762.75 and 1,475,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,398.71, 3,639,762.75 and 1,475,834.83 is: 2,036,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,398.71 : 3,639,762.75 = 1,475,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,398.71/3,639,762.75 = 1,475,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,398.71x = 3,639,762.75 × 1,475,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,398.71x = 5,371,688,621,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,688,621,187.77/2,637,398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,737.42

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