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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,569.85, 3,640,041.89 and 1,476,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,569.85, 3,640,041.89 and 1,476,132.49 is: 2,037,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,569.85 : 3,640,041.89 = 1,476,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,569.85/3,640,041.89 = 1,476,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,569.85x = 3,640,041.89 × 1,476,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,569.85x = 5,373,184,098,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,184,098,790.01/2,637,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,172.25

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