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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,251.60, 3,806,455.80 and 1,275,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,251.60, 3,806,455.80 and 1,275,659.60 is: 1,913,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,251.60 : 3,806,455.80 = 1,275,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,251.60/3,806,455.80 = 1,275,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,251.60x = 3,806,455.80 × 1,275,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,251.60x = 4,855,741,883,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,741,883,245.68/2,538,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,026.23

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