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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,612, 3,639,906.72 and 1,430,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,612, 3,639,906.72 and 1,430,388 is: 1,973,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,612 : 3,639,906.72 = 1,430,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,612/3,639,906.72 = 1,430,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,612x = 3,639,906.72 × 1,430,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,612x = 5,206,478,893,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,478,893,407.36/2,637,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,936.61

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