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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,736.40, 3,495,176.52 and 1,386,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,736.40, 3,495,176.52 and 1,386,887.12 is: 1,913,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,736.40 : 3,495,176.52 = 1,386,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,736.40/3,495,176.52 = 1,386,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,736.40x = 3,495,176.52 × 1,386,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,736.40x = 4,847,415,297,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,415,297,714.42/2,532,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,904.38

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