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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,548.25, 3,804,571.01 and 1,187,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,548.25, 3,804,571.01 and 1,187,478.03 is: 1,781,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,548.25 : 3,804,571.01 = 1,187,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,548.25/3,804,571.01 = 1,187,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,548.25x = 3,804,571.01 × 1,187,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,548.25x = 4,517,844,487,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,844,487,949.91/2,535,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,801.82

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