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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,496, 3,801,748.88 and 615,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,496, 3,801,748.88 and 615,399.12 is: 923,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,496 : 3,801,748.88 = 615,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,496/3,801,748.88 = 615,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,496x = 3,801,748.88 × 615,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,496x = 2,339,592,915,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,592,915,212.99/2,534,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,099.86

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