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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,624.69, 3,642,682.07 and 1,432,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,624.69, 3,642,682.07 and 1,432,400.69 is: 1,976,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,624.69 : 3,642,682.07 = 1,432,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,624.69/3,642,682.07 = 1,432,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,624.69x = 3,642,682.07 × 1,432,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,624.69x = 5,217,780,301,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,780,301,411.92/2,639,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,712.95

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