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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,079.10, 3,632,280.75 and 1,424,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,079.10, 3,632,280.75 and 1,424,855.10 is: 1,966,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,079.10 : 3,632,280.75 = 1,424,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,079.10/3,632,280.75 = 1,424,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,079.10x = 3,632,280.75 × 1,424,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,079.10x = 5,175,473,751,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,473,751,269.33/2,632,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,306.31

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