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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624,636.16, 3,621,997.92 and 1,417,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624,636.16, 3,621,997.92 and 1,417,412.16 is: 1,956,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,636.16 : 3,621,997.92 = 1,417,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,636.16/3,621,997.92 = 1,417,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,636.16x = 3,621,997.92 × 1,417,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,636.16x = 5,133,863,895,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,863,895,302.71/2,624,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,028.79

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