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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,771.41, 3,642,884.57 and 1,432,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,771.41, 3,642,884.57 and 1,432,547.41 is: 1,976,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,771.41 : 3,642,884.57 = 1,432,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,771.41/3,642,884.57 = 1,432,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,771.41x = 3,642,884.57 × 1,432,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,771.41x = 5,218,604,855,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,604,855,682.46/2,639,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,915.44

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