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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,145.87, 3,458,484.74 and 1,360,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,145.87, 3,458,484.74 and 1,360,226.32 is: 1,877,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,145.87 : 3,458,484.74 = 1,360,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,145.87/3,458,484.74 = 1,360,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,145.87x = 3,458,484.74 × 1,360,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,145.87x = 4,704,321,965,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,321,965,420.71/2,506,145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,114.18

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