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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643,481.28, 3,647,885.28 and 1,497,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643,481.28, 3,647,885.28 and 1,497,538.24 is: 2,066,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643,481.28 : 3,647,885.28 = 1,497,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643,481.28/3,647,885.28 = 1,497,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643,481.28x = 3,647,885.28 × 1,497,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643,481.28x = 5,462,847,701,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,847,701,933.11/2,643,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,535.42

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