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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630,883, 3,630,621.78 and 1,423,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630,883, 3,630,621.78 and 1,423,659 is: 1,964,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630,883 : 3,630,621.78 = 1,423,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630,883/3,630,621.78 = 1,423,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630,883x = 3,630,621.78 × 1,423,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630,883x = 5,168,767,372,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,767,372,693.02/2,630,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964,651.17

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