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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,394, 3,631,411.74 and 1,612,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,394, 3,631,411.74 and 1,612,601.92 is: 2,225,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,394 : 3,631,411.74 = 1,612,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,394/3,631,411.74 = 1,612,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,394x = 3,631,411.74 × 1,612,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,394x = 5,856,021,544,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,021,544,234.54/2,631,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,444.59

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