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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,924, 3,953,040.24 and 953,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,924, 3,953,040.24 and 953,653.28 is: 1,429,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,924 : 3,953,040.24 = 953,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,924/3,953,040.24 = 953,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,924x = 3,953,040.24 × 953,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,924x = 3,769,829,790,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,829,790,847.99/2,636,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,631.57

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