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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,508, 3,642,530.76 and 1,432,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,508, 3,642,530.76 and 1,432,284 is: 1,976,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,508 : 3,642,530.76 = 1,432,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,508/3,642,530.76 = 1,432,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,508x = 3,642,530.76 × 1,432,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,508x = 5,217,138,527,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,138,527,055.84/2,639,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,557.19

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