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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,509.16, 3,646,710.70 and 1,496,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,509.16, 3,646,710.70 and 1,496,827.40 is: 2,065,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,509.16 : 3,646,710.70 = 1,496,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,509.16/3,646,710.70 = 1,496,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,509.16x = 3,646,710.70 × 1,496,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,509.16x = 5,458,496,495,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,496,495,633.18/2,642,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,649.03

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