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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,896.58, 3,633,397.32 and 1,425,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,896.58, 3,633,397.32 and 1,425,672.58 is: 1,967,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,896.58 : 3,633,397.32 = 1,425,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,896.58/3,633,397.32 = 1,425,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,896.58x = 3,633,397.32 × 1,425,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,896.58x = 5,180,034,931,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,034,931,369.49/2,632,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,428.18

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