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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,417.38, 3,655,987.53 and 1,503,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,417.38, 3,655,987.53 and 1,503,497.72 is: 2,074,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,417.38 : 3,655,987.53 = 1,503,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,417.38/3,655,987.53 = 1,503,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,417.38x = 3,655,987.53 × 1,503,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,417.38x = 5,496,768,897,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,768,897,423.49/2,649,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,708.56

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