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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,630.38, 3,644,159.49 and 1,479,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,630.38, 3,644,159.49 and 1,479,126.42 is: 2,041,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,630.38 : 3,644,159.49 = 1,479,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,630.38/3,644,159.49 = 1,479,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,630.38x = 3,644,159.49 × 1,479,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,630.38x = 5,390,172,580,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,172,580,352.73/2,640,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,244.63

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