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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533,762.74, 3,496,940.52 and 1,553,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533,762.74, 3,496,940.52 and 1,553,528.46 is: 2,144,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,762.74 : 3,496,940.52 = 1,553,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,762.74/3,496,940.52 = 1,553,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,762.74x = 3,496,940.52 × 1,553,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,762.74x = 5,432,596,620,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,596,620,747.20/2,533,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,082.61

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