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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,540.65, 3,976,584.59 and 1,646,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,540.65, 3,976,584.59 and 1,646,633.13 is: 2,465,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,540.65 : 3,976,584.59 = 1,646,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,540.65/3,976,584.59 = 1,646,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,540.65x = 3,976,584.59 × 1,646,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,540.65x = 6,547,975,921,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,975,921,908.30/2,655,540.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,778.83

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