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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,729.10, 3,630,270.24 and 1,584,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,729.10, 3,630,270.24 and 1,584,421.27 is: 2,185,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,729.10 : 3,630,270.24 = 1,584,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,729.10/3,630,270.24 = 1,584,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,729.10x = 3,630,270.24 × 1,584,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,729.10x = 5,751,877,394,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,877,394,405.37/2,631,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,588.71

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