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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,575.86, 3,640,050.18 and 1,476,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,575.86, 3,640,050.18 and 1,476,138.50 is: 2,037,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,575.86 : 3,640,050.18 = 1,476,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,575.86/3,640,050.18 = 1,476,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,575.86x = 3,640,050.18 × 1,476,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,575.86x = 5,373,218,212,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,218,212,629.93/2,637,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,180.54

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