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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,137.40, 3,458,472.78 and 1,360,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,137.40, 3,458,472.78 and 1,360,217.80 is: 1,877,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,137.40 : 3,458,472.78 = 1,360,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,137.40/3,458,472.78 = 1,360,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,137.40x = 3,458,472.78 × 1,360,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,137.40x = 4,704,276,236,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,276,236,171.48/2,506,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,102.28

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