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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,258.71, 3,475,095.75 and 1,372,314.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,258.71, 3,475,095.75 and 1,372,314.45 is: 1,893,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,258.71 : 3,475,095.75 = 1,372,314.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,258.71/3,475,095.75 = 1,372,314.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,258.71x = 3,475,095.75 × 1,372,314.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,258.71x = 4,768,924,112,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,924,112,858.59/2,518,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,738.75

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