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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533,738.92, 3,496,561.19 and 1,387,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533,738.92, 3,496,561.19 and 1,387,838.40 is: 1,915,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,738.92 : 3,496,561.19 = 1,387,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,738.92/3,496,561.19 = 1,387,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,738.92x = 3,496,561.19 × 1,387,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,738.92x = 4,852,661,887,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,661,887,431.70/2,533,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,217.80

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