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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,817.92, 3,640,872.96 and 1,492,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,817.92, 3,640,872.96 and 1,492,562.52 is: 2,060,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,817.92 : 3,640,872.96 = 1,492,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,817.92/3,640,872.96 = 1,492,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,817.92x = 3,640,872.96 × 1,492,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,817.92x = 5,434,230,520,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,230,520,177.46/2,637,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,123.44

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