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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,269.28, 3,672,548.63 and 1,437,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,269.28, 3,672,548.63 and 1,437,574.51 is: 1,983,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,269.28 : 3,672,548.63 = 1,437,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,269.28/3,672,548.63 = 1,437,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,269.28x = 3,672,548.63 × 1,437,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,269.28x = 5,279,562,297,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,562,297,223.42/2,661,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,851.22

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