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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381,526.40, 3,286,788.18 and 1,414,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381,526.40, 3,286,788.18 and 1,414,660.51 is: 1,952,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,526.40 : 3,286,788.18 = 1,414,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,526.40/3,286,788.18 = 1,414,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,526.40x = 3,286,788.18 × 1,414,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,526.40x = 4,649,689,442,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,689,442,980.77/2,381,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952,398.87

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