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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,035.92, 3,790,869 and 1,008,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,035.92, 3,790,869 and 1,008,849.16 is: 1,513,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,035.92 : 3,790,869 = 1,008,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,035.92/3,790,869 = 1,008,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,035.92x = 3,790,869 × 1,008,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,035.92x = 3,824,415,006,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,415,006,320.04/2,526,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,998.66

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