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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533,902, 3,496,741.56 and 1,387,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533,902, 3,496,741.56 and 1,387,978.80 is: 1,915,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,902 : 3,496,741.56 = 1,387,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,902/3,496,741.56 = 1,387,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,902x = 3,496,741.56 × 1,387,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,902x = 4,853,403,154,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,403,154,358.93/2,533,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,387.08

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