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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,159.69, 3,672,401.83 and 1,437,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,159.69, 3,672,401.83 and 1,437,465.22 is: 1,983,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,159.69 : 3,672,401.83 = 1,437,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,159.69/3,672,401.83 = 1,437,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,159.69x = 3,672,401.83 × 1,437,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,159.69x = 5,278,949,904,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,949,904,489.35/2,661,159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,702.79

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