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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,050, 3,640,509.24 and 1,492,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,050, 3,640,509.24 and 1,492,105.68 is: 2,059,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,050 : 3,640,509.24 = 1,492,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,050/3,640,509.24 = 1,492,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,050x = 3,640,509.24 × 1,492,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,050x = 5,432,024,515,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,024,515,096.48/2,638,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,105.97

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