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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,973, 3,646,993.32 and 1,555,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,973, 3,646,993.32 and 1,555,005.30 is: 2,145,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,973 : 3,646,993.32 = 1,555,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,973/3,646,993.32 = 1,555,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,973x = 3,646,993.32 × 1,555,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,973x = 5,671,093,941,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,093,941,664.60/2,642,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,725.27

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