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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,461.64, 3,665,908.98 and 1,449,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,461.64, 3,665,908.98 and 1,449,229 is: 1,999,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,461.64 : 3,665,908.98 = 1,449,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,461.64/3,665,908.98 = 1,449,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,461.64x = 3,665,908.98 × 1,449,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,461.64x = 5,312,741,605,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,741,605,176.42/2,656,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,931.61

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