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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,539.40, 3,955,730.70 and 1,141,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,539.40, 3,955,730.70 and 1,141,704.20 is: 1,712,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,539.40 : 3,955,730.70 = 1,141,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,539.40/3,955,730.70 = 1,141,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,539.40x = 3,955,730.70 × 1,141,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,539.40x = 4,516,274,354,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,274,354,258.94/2,636,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,955.38

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