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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,261.66, 3,631,144.59 and 1,424,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,261.66, 3,631,144.59 and 1,424,037.66 is: 1,965,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,261.66 : 3,631,144.59 = 1,424,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,261.66/3,631,144.59 = 1,424,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,261.66x = 3,631,144.59 × 1,424,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,261.66x = 5,170,886,645,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,886,645,065.26/2,631,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,173.86

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