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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,692.87, 3,641,088.96 and 1,477,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,692.87, 3,641,088.96 and 1,477,202.73 is: 2,038,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,692.87 : 3,641,088.96 = 1,477,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,692.87/3,641,088.96 = 1,477,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,692.87x = 3,641,088.96 × 1,477,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,692.87x = 5,378,626,551,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,626,551,884.86/2,638,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,367.79

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