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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326,521.60, 3,485,481.60 and 1,326,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326,521.60, 3,485,481.60 and 1,326,278.40 is: 1,986,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,521.60 : 3,485,481.60 = 1,326,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,521.60/3,485,481.60 = 1,326,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,521.60x = 3,485,481.60 × 1,326,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,521.60x = 4,622,718,959,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,718,959,677.44/2,326,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,965.85

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