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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,831.20, 3,500,371.92 and 2,155,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,831.20, 3,500,371.92 and 2,155,252 is: 2,972,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,831.20 : 3,500,371.92 = 2,155,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,831.20/3,500,371.92 = 2,155,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,831.20x = 3,500,371.92 × 2,155,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,831.20x = 7,544,183,581,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,183,581,323.84/2,537,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,689.27

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