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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634,455.16, 3,635,546.70 and 1,427,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634,455.16, 3,635,546.70 and 1,427,231.16 is: 1,969,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634,455.16 : 3,635,546.70 = 1,427,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634,455.16/3,635,546.70 = 1,427,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634,455.16x = 3,635,546.70 × 1,427,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634,455.16x = 5,188,765,533,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,765,533,875.17/2,634,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,578.23

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