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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,231.86, 3,458,507.31 and 1,360,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,231.86, 3,458,507.31 and 1,360,287.78 is: 1,877,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,231.86 : 3,458,507.31 = 1,360,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,231.86/3,458,507.31 = 1,360,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,231.86x = 3,458,507.31 × 1,360,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,231.86x = 4,704,565,230,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,565,230,833.67/2,506,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,146.85

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