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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,972.79, 3,503,714.07 and 1,545,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,972.79, 3,503,714.07 and 1,545,167.88 is: 2,132,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,972.79 : 3,503,714.07 = 1,545,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,972.79/3,503,714.07 = 1,545,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,972.79x = 3,503,714.07 × 1,545,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,972.79x = 5,413,826,441,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,826,441,668.07/2,538,972.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,290.06

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