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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,989.20, 3,495,420.12 and 1,387,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,989.20, 3,495,420.12 and 1,387,049.80 is: 1,914,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,989.20 : 3,495,420.12 = 1,387,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,989.20/3,495,420.12 = 1,387,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,989.20x = 3,495,420.12 × 1,387,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,989.20x = 4,848,321,778,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,321,778,361.98/2,532,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,071.24

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