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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522,731.50, 3,785,565.92 and 1,063,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522,731.50, 3,785,565.92 and 1,063,686.44 is: 1,596,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,731.50 : 3,785,565.92 = 1,063,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,731.50/3,785,565.92 = 1,063,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,731.50x = 3,785,565.92 × 1,063,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,731.50x = 4,026,655,112,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,655,112,583.86/2,522,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,148.90

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