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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,737.50, 3,642,837.75 and 1,432,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,737.50, 3,642,837.75 and 1,432,513.50 is: 1,976,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,737.50 : 3,642,837.75 = 1,432,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,737.50/3,642,837.75 = 1,432,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,737.50x = 3,642,837.75 × 1,432,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,737.50x = 5,218,414,255,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,414,255,184.63/2,639,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,868.63

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