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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,934.40, 3,640,349.76 and 1,491,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,934.40, 3,640,349.76 and 1,491,990.40 is: 2,058,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,934.40 : 3,640,349.76 = 1,491,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,934.40/3,640,349.76 = 1,491,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,934.40x = 3,640,349.76 × 1,491,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,934.40x = 5,431,366,894,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,366,894,562.30/2,637,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,946.91

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