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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,256.66, 3,672,531.37 and 1,437,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,256.66, 3,672,531.37 and 1,437,562 is: 1,983,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,256.66 : 3,672,531.37 = 1,437,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,256.66/3,672,531.37 = 1,437,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,256.66x = 3,672,531.37 × 1,437,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,256.66x = 5,279,491,541,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,491,541,319.94/2,661,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,834.04

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