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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624,624.15, 3,621,981.38 and 1,417,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624,624.15, 3,621,981.38 and 1,417,400.15 is: 1,956,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,624.15 : 3,621,981.38 = 1,417,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,624.15/3,621,981.38 = 1,417,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,624.15x = 3,621,981.38 × 1,417,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,624.15x = 5,133,796,926,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,796,926,112.30/2,624,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,012.23

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