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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,635.75, 3,640,132.98 and 1,476,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,635.75, 3,640,132.98 and 1,476,198.39 is: 2,037,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,635.75 : 3,640,132.98 = 1,476,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,635.75/3,640,132.98 = 1,476,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,635.75x = 3,640,132.98 × 1,476,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,635.75x = 5,373,558,444,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,558,444,461.90/2,637,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,263.28

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