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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,530.66, 3,789,237.14 and 1,515,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,530.66, 3,789,237.14 and 1,515,377.63 is: 2,273,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,530.66 : 3,789,237.14 = 1,515,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,530.66/3,789,237.14 = 1,515,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,530.66x = 3,789,237.14 × 1,515,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,530.66x = 5,742,125,196,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,125,196,721.18/2,525,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,631.16

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