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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,173.16, 3,632,407.14 and 1,424,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,173.16, 3,632,407.14 and 1,424,946.28 is: 1,966,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,173.16 : 3,632,407.14 = 1,424,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,173.16/3,632,407.14 = 1,424,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,173.16x = 3,632,407.14 × 1,424,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,173.16x = 5,175,985,041,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,985,041,588.44/2,632,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,430.29

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