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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,492, 3,846,056.22 and 1,365,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,492, 3,846,056.22 and 1,365,425.40 is: 2,049,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,492 : 3,846,056.22 = 1,365,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,492/3,846,056.22 = 1,365,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,492x = 3,846,056.22 × 1,365,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,492x = 5,251,502,852,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,502,852,615.99/2,562,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,373.36

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