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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995,749, 4,134,148.38 and 1,637,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995,749, 4,134,148.38 and 1,637,622 is: 2,259,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,749 : 4,134,148.38 = 1,637,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,749/4,134,148.38 = 1,637,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,749x = 4,134,148.38 × 1,637,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,749x = 6,770,172,338,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,172,338,352.36/2,995,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,926.43

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