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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,334.58, 3,494,489.01 and 1,386,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,334.58, 3,494,489.01 and 1,386,195.38 is: 1,912,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,334.58 : 3,494,489.01 = 1,386,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,334.58/3,494,489.01 = 1,386,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,334.58x = 3,494,489.01 × 1,386,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,334.58x = 4,844,044,521,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,044,521,122.77/2,532,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,876.98

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