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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,238.24, 3,805,463.64 and 1,527,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,238.24, 3,805,463.64 and 1,527,123.28 is: 2,289,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,238.24 : 3,805,463.64 = 1,527,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,238.24/3,805,463.64 = 1,527,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,238.24x = 3,805,463.64 × 1,527,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,238.24x = 5,811,412,115,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,412,115,837.54/2,538,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,545.57

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