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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,565.20, 3,738,847.80 and 1,542,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,565.20, 3,738,847.80 and 1,542,856.40 is: 2,314,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,565.20 : 3,738,847.80 = 1,542,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,565.20/3,738,847.80 = 1,542,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,565.20x = 3,738,847.80 × 1,542,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,565.20x = 5,768,505,256,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,505,256,855.92/2,492,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,284.60

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