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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,057.56, 3,458,362.80 and 1,360,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,057.56, 3,458,362.80 and 1,360,137.92 is: 1,876,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,057.56 : 3,458,362.80 = 1,360,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,057.56/3,458,362.80 = 1,360,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,057.56x = 3,458,362.80 × 1,360,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,057.56x = 4,703,850,385,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,850,385,397.38/2,506,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,992.16

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