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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,534.38, 3,461,774.81 and 1,362,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,534.38, 3,461,774.81 and 1,362,615.62 is: 1,880,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,534.38 : 3,461,774.81 = 1,362,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,534.38/3,461,774.81 = 1,362,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,534.38x = 3,461,774.81 × 1,362,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,534.38x = 4,717,068,429,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,068,429,028.53/2,508,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,408.12

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