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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,036.68, 3,485,748.66 and 1,379,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,036.68, 3,485,748.66 and 1,379,873.72 is: 1,904,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,036.68 : 3,485,748.66 = 1,379,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,036.68/3,485,748.66 = 1,379,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,036.68x = 3,485,748.66 × 1,379,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,036.68x = 4,809,892,970,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,892,970,459.22/2,526,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904,126.34

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