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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515,152.24, 3,471,388.38 and 1,427,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515,152.24, 3,471,388.38 and 1,427,525.64 is: 1,970,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515,152.24 : 3,471,388.38 = 1,427,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515,152.24/3,471,388.38 = 1,427,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515,152.24x = 3,471,388.38 × 1,427,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515,152.24x = 4,955,495,918,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,495,918,848.06/2,515,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,256.85

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