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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,036.88, 3,804,973.02 and 1,512,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,036.88, 3,804,973.02 and 1,512,657.06 is: 2,268,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,036.88 : 3,804,973.02 = 1,512,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,036.88/3,804,973.02 = 1,512,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,036.88x = 3,804,973.02 × 1,512,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,036.88x = 5,755,619,301,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,619,301,812.52/2,537,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,638.41

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