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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,190.42, 3,646,447.65 and 1,496,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,190.42, 3,646,447.65 and 1,496,474.58 is: 2,065,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,190.42 : 3,646,447.65 = 1,496,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,190.42/3,646,447.65 = 1,496,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,190.42x = 3,646,447.65 × 1,496,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,190.42x = 5,456,816,215,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,816,215,525.74/2,642,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,262.28

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