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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,865.38, 3,442,128.31 and 1,526,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,865.38, 3,442,128.31 and 1,526,986.66 is: 2,106,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,865.38 : 3,442,128.31 = 1,526,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,865.38/3,442,128.31 = 1,526,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,865.38x = 3,442,128.31 × 1,526,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,865.38x = 5,256,084,011,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,084,011,378.35/2,494,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,760.57

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