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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,572.86, 3,640,046.04 and 1,476,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,572.86, 3,640,046.04 and 1,476,135.49 is: 2,037,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,572.86 : 3,640,046.04 = 1,476,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,572.86/3,640,046.04 = 1,476,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,572.86x = 3,640,046.04 × 1,476,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,572.86x = 5,373,201,144,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,201,144,877.96/2,637,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,176.39

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