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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634,815.80, 3,636,048.20 and 1,427,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634,815.80, 3,636,048.20 and 1,427,591.80 is: 1,970,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634,815.80 : 3,636,048.20 = 1,427,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634,815.80/3,636,048.20 = 1,427,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634,815.80x = 3,636,048.20 × 1,427,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634,815.80x = 5,190,792,594,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,792,594,724.76/2,634,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,077.98

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