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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,185.92, 3,646,441.44 and 1,496,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,185.92, 3,646,441.44 and 1,496,470.08 is: 2,065,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,185.92 : 3,646,441.44 = 1,496,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,185.92/3,646,441.44 = 1,496,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,185.92x = 3,646,441.44 × 1,496,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,185.92x = 5,456,790,513,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,790,513,432.12/2,642,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,256.07

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