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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,056.55, 3,640,815.54 and 1,605,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,056.55, 3,640,815.54 and 1,605,735.95 is: 2,215,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,056.55 : 3,640,815.54 = 1,605,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,056.55/3,640,815.54 = 1,605,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,056.55x = 3,640,815.54 × 1,605,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,056.55x = 5,846,188,402,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,188,402,172.17/2,639,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,256.97

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