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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,756.40, 3,785,634.60 and 1,515,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,756.40, 3,785,634.60 and 1,515,986.80 is: 2,273,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,756.40 : 3,785,634.60 = 1,515,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,756.40/3,785,634.60 = 1,515,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,756.40x = 3,785,634.60 × 1,515,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,756.40x = 5,738,972,083,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,972,083,223.28/2,523,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,980.20

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