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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,508.56, 3,486,590.88 and 1,380,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,508.56, 3,486,590.88 and 1,380,588.91 is: 1,905,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,508.56 : 3,486,590.88 = 1,380,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,508.56/3,486,590.88 = 1,380,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,508.56x = 3,486,590.88 × 1,380,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,508.56x = 4,813,548,696,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,548,696,507.27/2,526,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,217.65

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