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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,761.44, 3,642,873.36 and 1,432,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,761.44, 3,642,873.36 and 1,432,537.44 is: 1,976,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,761.44 : 3,642,873.36 = 1,432,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,761.44/3,642,873.36 = 1,432,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,761.44x = 3,642,873.36 × 1,432,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,761.44x = 5,218,552,477,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,552,477,378.60/2,639,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,903.06

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