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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527,412.32, 3,487,836 and 1,508,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527,412.32, 3,487,836 and 1,508,795.20 is: 2,082,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527,412.32 : 3,487,836 = 1,508,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527,412.32/3,487,836 = 1,508,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527,412.32x = 3,487,836 × 1,508,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527,412.32x = 5,262,430,215,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,430,215,187.20/2,527,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,141.55

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