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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,596.42, 3,956,275.74 and 1,099,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,596.42, 3,956,275.74 and 1,099,958.66 is: 1,649,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,596.42 : 3,956,275.74 = 1,099,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,596.42/3,956,275.74 = 1,099,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,596.42x = 3,956,275.74 × 1,099,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,596.42x = 4,351,739,761,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,739,761,560.91/2,637,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,888.41

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