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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,624.54, 3,642,681.87 and 1,432,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,624.54, 3,642,681.87 and 1,432,400.54 is: 1,976,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,624.54 : 3,642,681.87 = 1,432,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,624.54/3,642,681.87 = 1,432,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,624.54x = 3,642,681.87 × 1,432,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,624.54x = 5,217,779,486,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,779,486,742.92/2,639,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,712.75

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