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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,265.42, 3,667,143 and 1,495,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,265.42, 3,667,143 and 1,495,786.62 is: 2,064,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,265.42 : 3,667,143 = 1,495,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,265.42/3,667,143 = 1,495,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,265.42x = 3,667,143 × 1,495,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,265.42x = 5,485,263,433,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,263,433,026.66/2,657,265.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,251.24

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