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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,824.57, 3,795,112.41 and 1,583,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,824.57, 3,795,112.41 and 1,583,016.49 is: 2,372,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,824.57 : 3,795,112.41 = 1,583,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,824.57/3,795,112.41 = 1,583,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,824.57x = 3,795,112.41 × 1,583,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,824.57x = 6,007,725,526,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,725,526,433.64/2,531,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,883.81

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