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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,309.67, 3,646,265.31 and 1,496,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,309.67, 3,646,265.31 and 1,496,398.23 is: 2,064,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,309.67 : 3,646,265.31 = 1,496,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,309.67/3,646,265.31 = 1,496,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,309.67x = 3,646,265.31 × 1,496,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,309.67x = 5,456,264,955,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,264,955,994.40/2,642,309.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,960.45

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