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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,159, 3,664,395.90 and 1,636,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,159, 3,664,395.90 and 1,636,537.56 is: 2,258,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,159 : 3,664,395.90 = 1,636,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,159/3,664,395.90 = 1,636,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,159x = 3,664,395.90 × 1,636,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,159x = 5,996,921,525,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,921,525,060.00/2,655,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,592.24

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