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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,490.76, 3,799,036.22 and 1,585,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,490.76, 3,799,036.22 and 1,585,939.88 is: 2,379,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,490.76 : 3,799,036.22 = 1,585,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,490.76/3,799,036.22 = 1,585,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,490.76x = 3,799,036.22 × 1,585,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,490.76x = 6,025,043,046,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,043,046,862.45/2,532,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,097.74

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