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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627,496.51, 3,625,943.58 and 1,420,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627,496.51, 3,625,943.58 and 1,420,272.51 is: 1,959,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,496.51 : 3,625,943.58 = 1,420,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,496.51/3,625,943.58 = 1,420,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,496.51x = 3,625,943.58 × 1,420,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,496.51x = 5,149,827,989,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,827,989,484.99/2,627,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959,975.20

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