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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,242.96, 3,486,262.20 and 1,380,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,242.96, 3,486,262.20 and 1,380,397.52 is: 1,904,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,242.96 : 3,486,262.20 = 1,380,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,242.96/3,486,262.20 = 1,380,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,242.96x = 3,486,262.20 × 1,380,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,242.96x = 4,812,427,694,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,427,694,949.74/2,526,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904,974.21

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