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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455,981.58, 3,389,359.20 and 1,368,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455,981.58, 3,389,359.20 and 1,368,252.56 is: 1,888,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,981.58 : 3,389,359.20 = 1,368,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,981.58/3,389,359.20 = 1,368,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,981.58x = 3,389,359.20 × 1,368,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,981.58x = 4,637,499,402,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,499,402,159.55/2,455,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,246.82

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