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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,946.68, 3,949,379.82 and 1,284,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,946.68, 3,949,379.82 and 1,284,120.36 is: 1,926,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,946.68 : 3,949,379.82 = 1,284,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,946.68/3,949,379.82 = 1,284,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,946.68x = 3,949,379.82 × 1,284,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,946.68x = 5,071,479,036,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,479,036,235.14/2,631,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,892.77

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