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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,741.20, 3,656,656.72 and 1,442,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,741.20, 3,656,656.72 and 1,442,525.84 is: 1,990,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,741.20 : 3,656,656.72 = 1,442,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,741.20/3,656,656.72 = 1,442,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,741.20x = 3,656,656.72 × 1,442,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,741.20x = 5,274,821,806,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,821,806,609.65/2,649,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990,693.21

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