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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,533.88, 3,789,241.97 and 1,515,380.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,533.88, 3,789,241.97 and 1,515,380.85 is: 2,273,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,533.88 : 3,789,241.97 = 1,515,380.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,533.88/3,789,241.97 = 1,515,380.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,533.88x = 3,789,241.97 × 1,515,380.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,533.88x = 5,742,144,709,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,144,709,777.37/2,525,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,635.99

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