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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658,372, 3,668,069.40 and 1,496,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658,372, 3,668,069.40 and 1,496,637.60 is: 2,065,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,372 : 3,668,069.40 = 1,496,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,372/3,668,069.40 = 1,496,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,372x = 3,668,069.40 × 1,496,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,372x = 5,489,770,583,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,770,583,449.44/2,658,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,087.42

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