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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,624.31, 3,642,681.55 and 1,432,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,624.31, 3,642,681.55 and 1,432,400.31 is: 1,976,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,624.31 : 3,642,681.55 = 1,432,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,624.31/3,642,681.55 = 1,432,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,624.31x = 3,642,681.55 × 1,432,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,624.31x = 5,217,778,194,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,778,194,829.84/2,639,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,712.43

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