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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629,139, 3,628,211.82 and 1,421,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629,139, 3,628,211.82 and 1,421,915 is: 1,962,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,139 : 3,628,211.82 = 1,421,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,139/3,628,211.82 = 1,421,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,139x = 3,628,211.82 × 1,421,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,139x = 5,159,008,810,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,008,810,035.30/2,629,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,242.70

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