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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,779.20, 3,962,640.21 and 1,426,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,779.20, 3,962,640.21 and 1,426,331.26 is: 2,140,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,779.20 : 3,962,640.21 = 1,426,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,779.20/3,962,640.21 = 1,426,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,779.20x = 3,962,640.21 × 1,426,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,779.20x = 5,652,037,603,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,037,603,655.97/2,640,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,291.62

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