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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,035.17, 3,786,499.09 and 1,087,656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,035.17, 3,786,499.09 and 1,087,656.61 is: 1,630,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,035.17 : 3,786,499.09 = 1,087,656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,035.17/3,786,499.09 = 1,087,656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,035.17x = 3,786,499.09 × 1,087,656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,035.17x = 4,118,410,763,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,410,763,997.49/2,526,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,385.36

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