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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,712.10, 3,639,964.49 and 1,460,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,712.10, 3,639,964.49 and 1,460,363.42 is: 2,015,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,712.10 : 3,639,964.49 = 1,460,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,712.10/3,639,964.49 = 1,460,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,712.10x = 3,639,964.49 × 1,460,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,712.10x = 5,315,670,991,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,670,991,294.96/2,637,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,258.22

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