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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,726.62, 3,985,087.50 and 1,139,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,726.62, 3,985,087.50 and 1,139,429.76 is: 1,709,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,726.62 : 3,985,087.50 = 1,139,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,726.62/3,985,087.50 = 1,139,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,726.62x = 3,985,087.50 × 1,139,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,726.62x = 4,540,727,293,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,727,293,704/2,656,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,143.60

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