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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,659.42, 3,632,289.90 and 1,712,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,659.42, 3,632,289.90 and 1,712,266.58 is: 2,363,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,659.42 : 3,632,289.90 = 1,712,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,659.42/3,632,289.90 = 1,712,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,659.42x = 3,632,289.90 × 1,712,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,659.42x = 6,219,448,604,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,448,604,641.54/2,631,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,318.20

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