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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,421.72, 3,493,371.16 and 1,369,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,421.72, 3,493,371.16 and 1,369,867.88 is: 1,890,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,421.72 : 3,493,371.16 = 1,369,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,421.72/3,493,371.16 = 1,369,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,421.72x = 3,493,371.16 × 1,369,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,421.72x = 4,785,456,945,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,456,945,002.34/2,531,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,422.65

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