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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658,465, 3,668,197.68 and 1,496,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658,465, 3,668,197.68 and 1,496,730.60 is: 2,065,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,465 : 3,668,197.68 = 1,496,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,465/3,668,197.68 = 1,496,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,465x = 3,668,197.68 × 1,496,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,465x = 5,490,303,714,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,303,714,505.01/2,658,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,215.72

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