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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,959.72, 3,459,604.42 and 1,361,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,959.72, 3,459,604.42 and 1,361,040.04 is: 1,878,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,959.72 : 3,459,604.42 = 1,361,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,959.72/3,459,604.42 = 1,361,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,959.72x = 3,459,604.42 × 1,361,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,959.72x = 4,708,660,138,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,660,138,180.98/2,506,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,235.26

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