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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,699.80, 3,639,947.54 and 1,460,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,699.80, 3,639,947.54 and 1,460,351.14 is: 2,015,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,699.80 : 3,639,947.54 = 1,460,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,699.80/3,639,947.54 = 1,460,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,699.80x = 3,639,947.54 × 1,460,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,699.80x = 5,315,601,523,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,601,523,177.57/2,637,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,241.28

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