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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,661.60, 3,789,992.40 and 1,388,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,661.60, 3,789,992.40 and 1,388,984.20 is: 2,083,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,661.60 : 3,789,992.40 = 1,388,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,661.60/3,789,992.40 = 1,388,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,661.60x = 3,789,992.40 × 1,388,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,661.60x = 5,264,239,561,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,239,561,720.08/2,526,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,476.30

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