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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662,798.56, 3,674,678.82 and 1,439,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662,798.56, 3,674,678.82 and 1,439,101.20 is: 1,985,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,798.56 : 3,674,678.82 = 1,439,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,798.56/3,674,678.82 = 1,439,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,798.56x = 3,674,678.82 × 1,439,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,798.56x = 5,288,234,699,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,234,699,476.58/2,662,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,968.74

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