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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,438.72, 3,494,627.01 and 1,386,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,438.72, 3,494,627.01 and 1,386,297.36 is: 1,913,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,438.72 : 3,494,627.01 = 1,386,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,438.72/3,494,627.01 = 1,386,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,438.72x = 3,494,627.01 × 1,386,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,438.72x = 4,844,592,198,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,592,198,147.69/2,532,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,014.58

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