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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,207.72, 3,800,252.70 and 1,589,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,207.72, 3,800,252.70 and 1,589,242.74 is: 2,382,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,207.72 : 3,800,252.70 = 1,589,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,207.72/3,800,252.70 = 1,589,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,207.72x = 3,800,252.70 × 1,589,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,207.72x = 6,039,524,013,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,524,013,640.40/2,535,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,260.03

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