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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,736.12, 3,630,279.90 and 1,584,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,736.12, 3,630,279.90 and 1,584,428.26 is: 2,185,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,736.12 : 3,630,279.90 = 1,584,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,736.12/3,630,279.90 = 1,584,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,736.12x = 3,630,279.90 × 1,584,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,736.12x = 5,751,918,065,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,918,065,269.97/2,631,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,598.33

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