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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,451.72, 3,646,839.33 and 1,481,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,451.72, 3,646,839.33 and 1,481,095.26 is: 2,044,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,451.72 : 3,646,839.33 = 1,481,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,451.72/3,646,839.33 = 1,481,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,451.72x = 3,646,839.33 × 1,481,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,451.72x = 5,401,316,445,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,316,445,644.58/2,642,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,054.92

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