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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,543.52, 3,500,429.16 and 1,390,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,543.52, 3,500,429.16 and 1,390,599.28 is: 1,919,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,543.52 : 3,500,429.16 = 1,390,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,543.52/3,500,429.16 = 1,390,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,543.52x = 3,500,429.16 × 1,390,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,543.52x = 4,867,694,269,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,694,269,587.01/2,536,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,026.51

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