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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672,141.12, 3,687,541.28 and 1,448,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672,141.12, 3,687,541.28 and 1,448,441.92 is: 1,998,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,141.12 : 3,687,541.28 = 1,448,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,141.12/3,687,541.28 = 1,448,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,141.12x = 3,687,541.28 × 1,448,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,141.12x = 5,341,189,371,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,189,371,682.46/2,672,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,842.55

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