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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,825.58, 3,795,113.90 and 1,583,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,825.58, 3,795,113.90 and 1,583,017.50 is: 2,372,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,825.58 : 3,795,113.90 = 1,583,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,825.58/3,795,113.90 = 1,583,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,825.58x = 3,795,113.90 × 1,583,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,825.58x = 6,007,731,718,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,731,718,193.25/2,531,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,885.31

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