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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,818.92, 3,640,874.34 and 1,492,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,818.92, 3,640,874.34 and 1,492,563.52 is: 2,060,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,818.92 : 3,640,874.34 = 1,492,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,818.92/3,640,874.34 = 1,492,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,818.92x = 3,640,874.34 × 1,492,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,818.92x = 5,434,236,220,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,236,220,788.08/2,637,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,124.82

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