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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,481.86, 3,778,835.76 and 1,320,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,481.86, 3,778,835.76 and 1,320,117.64 is: 1,980,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,481.86 : 3,778,835.76 = 1,320,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,481.86/3,778,835.76 = 1,320,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,481.86x = 3,778,835.76 × 1,320,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,481.86x = 4,988,507,745,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,507,745,438.81/2,518,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,759.85

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