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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,536.88, 3,789,246.46 and 1,515,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,536.88, 3,789,246.46 and 1,515,383.86 is: 2,273,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,536.88 : 3,789,246.46 = 1,515,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,536.88/3,789,246.46 = 1,515,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,536.88x = 3,789,246.46 × 1,515,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,536.88x = 5,742,162,927,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,162,927,046.14/2,525,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,640.50

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