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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,779.76, 3,642,895.92 and 1,432,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,779.76, 3,642,895.92 and 1,432,555.76 is: 1,976,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,779.76 : 3,642,895.92 = 1,432,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,779.76/3,642,895.92 = 1,432,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,779.76x = 3,642,895.92 × 1,432,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,779.76x = 5,218,651,533,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,651,533,276.50/2,639,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,926.87

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