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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,952.96, 3,486,812.40 and 1,559,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,952.96, 3,486,812.40 and 1,559,473.92 is: 2,152,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,952.96 : 3,486,812.40 = 1,559,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,952.96/3,486,812.40 = 1,559,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,952.96x = 3,486,812.40 × 1,559,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,952.96x = 5,437,593,001,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,593,001,732.61/2,525,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,689.73

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