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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,267.28, 3,672,545.87 and 1,437,572.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,267.28, 3,672,545.87 and 1,437,572.51 is: 1,983,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,267.28 : 3,672,545.87 = 1,437,572.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,267.28/3,672,545.87 = 1,437,572.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,267.28x = 3,672,545.87 × 1,437,572.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,267.28x = 5,279,550,983,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,550,983,429.28/2,661,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,848.46

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