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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,199.74, 3,805,406.10 and 1,527,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,199.74, 3,805,406.10 and 1,527,084.78 is: 2,289,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,199.74 : 3,805,406.10 = 1,527,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,199.74/3,805,406.10 = 1,527,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,199.74x = 3,805,406.10 × 1,527,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,199.74x = 5,811,177,737,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,177,737,029.16/2,538,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,487.96

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