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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,468.20, 3,788,176.38 and 1,459,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,468.20, 3,788,176.38 and 1,459,832.20 is: 2,189,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,468.20 : 3,788,176.38 = 1,459,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,468.20/3,788,176.38 = 1,459,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,468.20x = 3,788,176.38 × 1,459,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,468.20x = 5,530,101,858,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,101,858,803.44/2,525,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,733.32

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