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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,029.37, 2,267,565.65 and 1,552,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,029.37, 2,267,565.65 and 1,552,571.35 is: 2,144,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,029.37 : 2,267,565.65 = 1,552,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,029.37/2,267,565.65 = 1,552,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,029.37x = 2,267,565.65 × 1,552,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,029.37x = 3,520,557,462,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,557,462,434.13/1,642,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,028.31

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