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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,416.50, 3,643,680.48 and 1,494,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,416.50, 3,643,680.48 and 1,494,472.24 is: 2,062,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,416.50 : 3,643,680.48 = 1,494,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,416.50/3,643,680.48 = 1,494,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,416.50x = 3,643,680.48 × 1,494,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,416.50x = 5,445,379,328,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,379,328,789.88/2,640,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,318.32

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