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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,941.74, 3,786,359.58 and 1,087,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,941.74, 3,786,359.58 and 1,087,563.36 is: 1,630,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,941.74 : 3,786,359.58 = 1,087,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,941.74/3,786,359.58 = 1,087,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,941.74x = 3,786,359.58 × 1,087,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,941.74x = 4,117,905,946,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,905,946,992.99/2,525,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,245.81

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