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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440,578.27, 3,366,858.92 and 1,535,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440,578.27, 3,366,858.92 and 1,535,659.23 is: 2,118,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,578.27 : 3,366,858.92 = 1,535,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,578.27/3,366,858.92 = 1,535,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,578.27x = 3,366,858.92 × 1,535,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,578.27x = 5,170,347,968,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,347,968,927.54/2,440,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,493.00

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