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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627,497.52, 3,625,944.96 and 1,420,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627,497.52, 3,625,944.96 and 1,420,273.52 is: 1,959,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,497.52 : 3,625,944.96 = 1,420,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,497.52/3,625,944.96 = 1,420,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,497.52x = 3,625,944.96 × 1,420,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,497.52x = 5,149,833,611,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,833,611,665.46/2,627,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959,976.58

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