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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,608.40, 3,640,053.12 and 1,476,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,608.40, 3,640,053.12 and 1,476,044.88 is: 2,037,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,608.40 : 3,640,053.12 = 1,476,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,608.40/3,640,053.12 = 1,476,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,608.40x = 3,640,053.12 × 1,476,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,608.40x = 5,372,881,770,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,881,770,704.03/2,637,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,027.85

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