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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,261.24, 3,805,498.08 and 1,527,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,261.24, 3,805,498.08 and 1,527,146.34 is: 2,289,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,261.24 : 3,805,498.08 = 1,527,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,261.24/3,805,498.08 = 1,527,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,261.24x = 3,805,498.08 × 1,527,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,261.24x = 5,811,552,464,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,552,464,749.03/2,538,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,580.12

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