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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,541.36, 3,493,531.31 and 1,385,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,541.36, 3,493,531.31 and 1,385,694.30 is: 1,912,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,541.36 : 3,493,531.31 = 1,385,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,541.36/3,493,531.31 = 1,385,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,541.36x = 3,493,531.31 × 1,385,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,541.36x = 4,840,966,416,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,966,416,210.06/2,531,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,260.45

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