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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,180.40, 3,787,535.40 and 1,577,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,180.40, 3,787,535.40 and 1,577,618.80 is: 2,368,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,180.40 : 3,787,535.40 = 1,577,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,180.40/3,787,535.40 = 1,577,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,180.40x = 3,787,535.40 × 1,577,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,180.40x = 5,975,287,052,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,287,052,705.52/2,523,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,156.89

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