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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,013.94, 3,499,833.36 and 1,390,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,013.94, 3,499,833.36 and 1,390,142.58 is: 1,918,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,013.94 : 3,499,833.36 = 1,390,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,013.94/3,499,833.36 = 1,390,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,013.94x = 3,499,833.36 × 1,390,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,013.94x = 4,865,267,376,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,267,376,640.47/2,536,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,470.28

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