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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,740.47, 3,641,805.29 and 1,477,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,740.47, 3,641,805.29 and 1,477,628.89 is: 2,039,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,740.47 : 3,641,805.29 = 1,477,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,740.47/3,641,805.29 = 1,477,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,740.47x = 3,641,805.29 × 1,477,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,740.47x = 5,381,236,702,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,236,702,848.39/2,638,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,320.19

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