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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,781.86, 3,486,968.28 and 1,380,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,781.86, 3,486,968.28 and 1,380,862.44 is: 1,905,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,781.86 : 3,486,968.28 = 1,380,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,781.86/3,486,968.28 = 1,380,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,781.86x = 3,486,968.28 × 1,380,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,781.86x = 4,815,023,527,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,023,527,323.40/2,526,781.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,595.26

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