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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646,957.72, 3,970,353.42 and 1,456,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646,957.72, 3,970,353.42 and 1,456,363.74 is: 2,184,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646,957.72 : 3,970,353.42 = 1,456,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646,957.72/3,970,353.42 = 1,456,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646,957.72x = 3,970,353.42 × 1,456,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646,957.72x = 5,782,278,755,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,278,755,872.99/2,646,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,499.86

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