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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,408.80, 3,646,571.92 and 1,496,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,408.80, 3,646,571.92 and 1,496,726.24 is: 2,065,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,408.80 : 3,646,571.92 = 1,496,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,408.80/3,646,571.92 = 1,496,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,408.80x = 3,646,571.92 × 1,496,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,408.80x = 5,457,919,878,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,919,878,711.18/2,642,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,509.27

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