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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,886.50, 3,397,520.73 and 1,388,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,886.50, 3,397,520.73 and 1,388,798.50 is: 1,916,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,886.50 : 3,397,520.73 = 1,388,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,886.50/3,397,520.73 = 1,388,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,886.50x = 3,397,520.73 × 1,388,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,886.50x = 4,718,471,693,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,471,693,542.91/2,461,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,608.14

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