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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,329.92, 3,646,293.24 and 1,496,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,329.92, 3,646,293.24 and 1,496,418.51 is: 2,064,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,329.92 : 3,646,293.24 = 1,496,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,329.92/3,646,293.24 = 1,496,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,329.92x = 3,646,293.24 × 1,496,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,329.92x = 5,456,380,697,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,380,697,223.87/2,642,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,988.42

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