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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,187.20, 3,632,419.68 and 1,424,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,187.20, 3,632,419.68 and 1,424,963.20 is: 1,966,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,187.20 : 3,632,419.68 = 1,424,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,187.20/3,632,419.68 = 1,424,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,187.20x = 3,632,419.68 × 1,424,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,187.20x = 5,176,064,370,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,064,370,955.78/2,632,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,449.94

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