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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,008.64, 3,641,832 and 1,493,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,008.64, 3,641,832 and 1,493,064.32 is: 2,060,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,008.64 : 3,641,832 = 1,493,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,008.64/3,641,832 = 1,493,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,008.64x = 3,641,832 × 1,493,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,008.64x = 5,437,489,418,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,489,418,634.24/2,639,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,428.81

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