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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,462.96, 3,493,426.92 and 1,385,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,462.96, 3,493,426.92 and 1,385,617.52 is: 1,912,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,462.96 : 3,493,426.92 = 1,385,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,462.96/3,493,426.92 = 1,385,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,462.96x = 3,493,426.92 × 1,385,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,462.96x = 4,840,553,545,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,553,545,191.64/2,531,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,156.58

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