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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,201.96, 3,803,920.38 and 1,339,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,201.96, 3,803,920.38 and 1,339,842.60 is: 2,007,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,201.96 : 3,803,920.38 = 1,339,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,201.96/3,803,920.38 = 1,339,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,201.96x = 3,803,920.38 × 1,339,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,201.96x = 5,096,654,572,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,654,572,132.19/2,538,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,978.35

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