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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,160, 3,664,397.28 and 1,636,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,160, 3,664,397.28 and 1,636,538.56 is: 2,258,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,160 : 3,664,397.28 = 1,636,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,160/3,664,397.28 = 1,636,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,160x = 3,664,397.28 × 1,636,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,160x = 5,996,927,447,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,927,447,879.12/2,655,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,593.62

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