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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634,805.75, 3,636,034.37 and 1,427,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634,805.75, 3,636,034.37 and 1,427,581.75 is: 1,970,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634,805.75 : 3,636,034.37 = 1,427,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634,805.75/3,636,034.37 = 1,427,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634,805.75x = 3,636,034.37 × 1,427,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634,805.75x = 5,190,736,308,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,736,308,984.75/2,634,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,064.13

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