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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,485.12, 3,800,448.44 and 1,255,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,485.12, 3,800,448.44 and 1,255,384.26 is: 1,880,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,485.12 : 3,800,448.44 = 1,255,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,485.12/3,800,448.44 = 1,255,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,485.12x = 3,800,448.44 × 1,255,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,485.12x = 4,771,023,146,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,023,146,240.63/2,536,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,958.46

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