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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634,805.25, 3,636,033.68 and 1,427,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634,805.25, 3,636,033.68 and 1,427,581.25 is: 1,970,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634,805.25 : 3,636,033.68 = 1,427,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634,805.25/3,636,033.68 = 1,427,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634,805.25x = 3,636,033.68 × 1,427,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634,805.25x = 5,190,733,498,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,733,498,798.59/2,634,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,063.44

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