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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,587.85, 3,772,794.24 and 1,553,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,587.85, 3,772,794.24 and 1,553,923.80 is: 2,331,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,587.85 : 3,772,794.24 = 1,553,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,587.85/3,772,794.24 = 1,553,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,587.85x = 3,772,794.24 × 1,553,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,587.85x = 5,862,634,762,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,634,762,038.91/2,514,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,449.57

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