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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,538.90, 3,789,249.48 and 1,515,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,538.90, 3,789,249.48 and 1,515,385.86 is: 2,273,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,538.90 : 3,789,249.48 = 1,515,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,538.90/3,789,249.48 = 1,515,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,538.90x = 3,789,249.48 × 1,515,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,538.90x = 5,742,175,082,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,175,082,004.35/2,525,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,643.49

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