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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,199.77, 3,672,457.03 and 1,437,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,199.77, 3,672,457.03 and 1,437,505.23 is: 1,983,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,199.77 : 3,672,457.03 = 1,437,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,199.77/3,672,457.03 = 1,437,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,199.77x = 3,672,457.03 × 1,437,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,199.77x = 5,279,176,187,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,176,187,575.27/2,661,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,757.95

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