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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,738.78, 3,495,185.16 and 1,371,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,738.78, 3,495,185.16 and 1,371,197.28 is: 1,892,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,738.78 : 3,495,185.16 = 1,371,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,738.78/3,495,185.16 = 1,371,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,738.78x = 3,495,185.16 × 1,371,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,738.78x = 4,792,588,384,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,588,384,488.37/2,532,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,255.30

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