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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,203.27, 3,672,461.86 and 1,437,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,203.27, 3,672,461.86 and 1,437,508.73 is: 1,983,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,203.27 : 3,672,461.86 = 1,437,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,203.27/3,672,461.86 = 1,437,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,203.27x = 3,672,461.86 × 1,437,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,203.27x = 5,279,195,984,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,195,984,342.04/2,661,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,762.78

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