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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629,892.60, 3,942,117.30 and 1,429,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629,892.60, 3,942,117.30 and 1,429,278.20 is: 2,142,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,892.60 : 3,942,117.30 = 1,429,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,892.60/3,942,117.30 = 1,429,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,892.60x = 3,942,117.30 × 1,429,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,892.60x = 5,634,382,318,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,382,318,732.86/2,629,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,438.18

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