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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,740.51, 3,797,581.60 and 1,015,809.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,740.51, 3,797,581.60 and 1,015,809.31 is: 1,523,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,740.51 : 3,797,581.60 = 1,015,809.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,740.51/3,797,581.60 = 1,015,809.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,740.51x = 3,797,581.60 × 1,015,809.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,740.51x = 3,857,618,744,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,618,744,764.70/2,531,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,702.26

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