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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,647.40, 3,642,713.42 and 1,432,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,647.40, 3,642,713.42 and 1,432,423.40 is: 1,976,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,647.40 : 3,642,713.42 = 1,432,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,647.40/3,642,713.42 = 1,432,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,647.40x = 3,642,713.42 × 1,432,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,647.40x = 5,217,907,916,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,907,916,926.34/2,639,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,744.29

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