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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,161, 3,632,382.72 and 1,424,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,161, 3,632,382.72 and 1,424,937 is: 1,966,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,161 : 3,632,382.72 = 1,424,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,161/3,632,382.72 = 1,424,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,161x = 3,632,382.72 × 1,424,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,161x = 5,175,916,535,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,916,535,888.64/2,632,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,413.35

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