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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,457.84, 3,641,073 and 1,492,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,457.84, 3,641,073 and 1,492,513.76 is: 2,059,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,457.84 : 3,641,073 = 1,492,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,457.84/3,641,073 = 1,492,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,457.84x = 3,641,073 × 1,492,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,457.84x = 5,434,351,553,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,351,553,664.48/2,638,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,669.66

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