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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,620.87, 3,813,910.60 and 1,026,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,620.87, 3,813,910.60 and 1,026,280.52 is: 1,539,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,620.87 : 3,813,910.60 = 1,026,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,620.87/3,813,910.60 = 1,026,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,620.87x = 3,813,910.60 × 1,026,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,620.87x = 3,914,142,153,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,142,153,801.51/2,542,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,412.42

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