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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,307.60, 3,646,262.64 and 1,496,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,307.60, 3,646,262.64 and 1,496,396.28 is: 2,064,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,307.60 : 3,646,262.64 = 1,496,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,307.60/3,646,262.64 = 1,496,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,307.60x = 3,646,262.64 × 1,496,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,307.60x = 5,456,253,850,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,253,850,398.98/2,642,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,957.86

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