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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634,788.25, 3,636,010.22 and 1,427,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634,788.25, 3,636,010.22 and 1,427,564.25 is: 1,970,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634,788.25 : 3,636,010.22 = 1,427,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634,788.25/3,636,010.22 = 1,427,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634,788.25x = 3,636,010.22 × 1,427,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634,788.25x = 5,190,638,195,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,638,195,568.81/2,634,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,039.98

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