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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,538.36, 3,493,527.17 and 1,385,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,538.36, 3,493,527.17 and 1,385,691.30 is: 1,912,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,538.36 : 3,493,527.17 = 1,385,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,538.36/3,493,527.17 = 1,385,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,538.36x = 3,493,527.17 × 1,385,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,538.36x = 4,840,950,198,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,950,198,854.17/2,531,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,256.31

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