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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,828.32, 3,641,590.16 and 1,431,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,828.32, 3,641,590.16 and 1,431,604.32 is: 1,975,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,828.32 : 3,641,590.16 = 1,431,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,828.32/3,641,590.16 = 1,431,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,828.32x = 3,641,590.16 × 1,431,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,828.32x = 5,213,316,204,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,316,204,725.49/2,638,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,617.80

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