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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634,722.24, 3,635,917.08 and 1,427,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634,722.24, 3,635,917.08 and 1,427,498.24 is: 1,969,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634,722.24 : 3,635,917.08 = 1,427,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634,722.24/3,635,917.08 = 1,427,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634,722.24x = 3,635,917.08 × 1,427,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634,722.24x = 5,190,265,232,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,265,232,485.94/2,634,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,947.78

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