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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,811.32, 3,641,566.68 and 1,431,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,811.32, 3,641,566.68 and 1,431,587.32 is: 1,975,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,811.32 : 3,641,566.68 = 1,431,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,811.32/3,641,566.68 = 1,431,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,811.32x = 3,641,566.68 × 1,431,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,811.32x = 5,213,220,684,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,220,684,022.50/2,638,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,594.33

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