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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,635, 3,724,066.38 and 1,491,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,635, 3,724,066.38 and 1,491,385.08 is: 2,058,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,635 : 3,724,066.38 = 1,491,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,635/3,724,066.38 = 1,491,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,635x = 3,724,066.38 × 1,491,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,635x = 5,554,017,036,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,017,036,061.61/2,698,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,083.82

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