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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,348, 3,985,984.56 and 1,236,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,348, 3,985,984.56 and 1,236,609.44 is: 1,854,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,348 : 3,985,984.56 = 1,236,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,348/3,985,984.56 = 1,236,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,348x = 3,985,984.56 × 1,236,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,348x = 4,929,106,134,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,106,134,590.25/2,657,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854,896.74

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