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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624,535, 3,621,858.30 and 1,417,311

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624,535, 3,621,858.30 and 1,417,311 is: 1,955,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,535 : 3,621,858.30 = 1,417,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,535/3,621,858.30 = 1,417,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,535x = 3,621,858.30 × 1,417,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,535x = 5,133,299,609,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,299,609,031.30/2,624,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,889.18

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