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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635,064.73, 3,636,359.19 and 1,427,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635,064.73, 3,636,359.19 and 1,427,840.73 is: 1,970,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,064.73 : 3,636,359.19 = 1,427,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,064.73/3,636,359.19 = 1,427,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,064.73x = 3,636,359.19 × 1,427,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,064.73x = 5,192,141,760,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,141,760,391.81/2,635,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,403.88

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