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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,326.92, 3,646,289.12 and 1,496,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,326.92, 3,646,289.12 and 1,496,415.51 is: 2,064,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,326.92 : 3,646,289.12 = 1,496,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,326.92/3,646,289.12 = 1,496,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,326.92x = 3,646,289.12 × 1,496,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,326.92x = 5,456,363,585,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,363,585,630.17/2,642,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,984.29

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