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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,743.72, 3,640,086.33 and 1,491,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,743.72, 3,640,086.33 and 1,491,799.46 is: 2,058,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,743.72 : 3,640,086.33 = 1,491,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,743.72/3,640,086.33 = 1,491,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,743.72x = 3,640,086.33 × 1,491,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,743.72x = 5,430,278,803,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,278,803,246.95/2,637,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,683.25

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