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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,316.82, 3,494,607.45 and 1,386,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,316.82, 3,494,607.45 and 1,386,503.78 is: 1,913,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,316.82 : 3,494,607.45 = 1,386,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,316.82/3,494,607.45 = 1,386,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,316.82x = 3,494,607.45 × 1,386,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,316.82x = 4,845,286,439,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,286,439,041.16/2,532,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,380.82

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