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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,470.75, 3,800,717.57 and 1,961,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,470.75, 3,800,717.57 and 1,961,497.52 is: 2,939,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,470.75 : 3,800,717.57 = 1,961,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,470.75/3,800,717.57 = 1,961,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,470.75x = 3,800,717.57 × 1,961,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,470.75x = 7,455,098,058,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,098,058,964.35/2,536,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939,161.85

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