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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,180.86, 3,805,377.77 and 1,527,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,180.86, 3,805,377.77 and 1,527,065.90 is: 2,289,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,180.86 : 3,805,377.77 = 1,527,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,180.86/3,805,377.77 = 1,527,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,180.86x = 3,805,377.77 × 1,527,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,180.86x = 5,811,062,602,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,062,602,522.83/2,538,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,459.63

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