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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,729, 3,463,892.58 and 1,436,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,729, 3,463,892.58 and 1,436,641 is: 1,982,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,729 : 3,463,892.58 = 1,436,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,729/3,463,892.58 = 1,436,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,729x = 3,463,892.58 × 1,436,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,729x = 4,976,370,100,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,370,100,023.78/2,509,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,831.65

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