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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527,869.60, 3,488,501.52 and 1,509,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527,869.60, 3,488,501.52 and 1,509,363.36 is: 2,082,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527,869.60 : 3,488,501.52 = 1,509,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527,869.60/3,488,501.52 = 1,509,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527,869.60x = 3,488,501.52 × 1,509,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527,869.60x = 5,265,416,375,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,416,375,592.31/2,527,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,946.20

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