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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,643.69, 3,642,708.29 and 1,432,419.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,643.69, 3,642,708.29 and 1,432,419.69 is: 1,976,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,643.69 : 3,642,708.29 = 1,432,419.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,643.69/3,642,708.29 = 1,432,419.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,643.69x = 3,642,708.29 × 1,432,419.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,643.69x = 5,217,887,079,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,887,079,522.23/2,639,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,739.17

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