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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,181.28, 3,632,411.40 and 1,424,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,181.28, 3,632,411.40 and 1,424,957.28 is: 1,966,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,181.28 : 3,632,411.40 = 1,424,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,181.28/3,632,411.40 = 1,424,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,181.28x = 3,632,411.40 × 1,424,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,181.28x = 5,176,031,068,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,031,068,384.99/2,632,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,441.71

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