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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671,229.10, 3,686,289.03 and 1,447,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671,229.10, 3,686,289.03 and 1,447,568.58 is: 1,997,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,229.10 : 3,686,289.03 = 1,447,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,229.10/3,686,289.03 = 1,447,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,229.10x = 3,686,289.03 × 1,447,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,229.10x = 5,336,156,176,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,156,176,626.68/2,671,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,640.78

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