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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623,340.12, 3,620,160.78 and 1,429,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623,340.12, 3,620,160.78 and 1,429,885.64 is: 1,973,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623,340.12 : 3,620,160.78 = 1,429,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623,340.12/3,620,160.78 = 1,429,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623,340.12x = 3,620,160.78 × 1,429,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623,340.12x = 5,176,415,917,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,415,917,501.53/2,623,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,215.71

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