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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,596.76, 3,957,060.42 and 1,218,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,596.76, 3,957,060.42 and 1,218,656.04 is: 1,828,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,596.76 : 3,957,060.42 = 1,218,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,596.76/3,957,060.42 = 1,218,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,596.76x = 3,957,060.42 × 1,218,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,596.76x = 4,822,295,581,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,295,581,477.94/2,637,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,291.44

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