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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,358.76, 3,646,332.90 and 1,496,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,358.76, 3,646,332.90 and 1,496,447.32 is: 2,065,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,358.76 : 3,646,332.90 = 1,496,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,358.76/3,646,332.90 = 1,496,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,358.76x = 3,646,332.90 × 1,496,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,358.76x = 5,456,545,096,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,545,096,032.83/2,642,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,028.10

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