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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,820.36, 3,641,915.12 and 1,477,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,820.36, 3,641,915.12 and 1,477,708.72 is: 2,039,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,820.36 : 3,641,915.12 = 1,477,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,820.36/3,641,915.12 = 1,477,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,820.36x = 3,641,915.12 × 1,477,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,820.36x = 5,381,689,713,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,689,713,830.52/2,638,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,430.11

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