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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627,570.79, 3,625,427.30 and 1,481,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627,570.79, 3,625,427.30 and 1,481,429.70 is: 2,044,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,570.79 : 3,625,427.30 = 1,481,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,570.79/3,625,427.30 = 1,481,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,570.79x = 3,625,427.30 × 1,481,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,570.79x = 5,370,815,670,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,815,670,003.66/2,627,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,023.21

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