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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,927.58, 3,644,509.35 and 1,494,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,927.58, 3,644,509.35 and 1,494,982.78 is: 2,063,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,927.58 : 3,644,509.35 = 1,494,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,927.58/3,644,509.35 = 1,494,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,927.58x = 3,644,509.35 × 1,494,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,927.58x = 5,448,478,719,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,478,719,798.99/2,640,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,092.82

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