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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,172.16, 3,632,405.76 and 1,424,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,172.16, 3,632,405.76 and 1,424,945.28 is: 1,966,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,172.16 : 3,632,405.76 = 1,424,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,172.16/3,632,405.76 = 1,424,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,172.16x = 3,632,405.76 × 1,424,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,172.16x = 5,175,979,442,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,979,442,756.81/2,632,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,428.91

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