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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,179.35, 3,805,375.52 and 1,527,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,179.35, 3,805,375.52 and 1,527,064.40 is: 2,289,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,179.35 : 3,805,375.52 = 1,527,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,179.35/3,805,375.52 = 1,527,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,179.35x = 3,805,375.52 × 1,527,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,179.35x = 5,811,053,472,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,053,472,854.48/2,538,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,457.39

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