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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,575.95, 3,505,866.23 and 1,508,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,575.95, 3,505,866.23 and 1,508,127.93 is: 2,081,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,575.95 : 3,505,866.23 = 1,508,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,575.95/3,505,866.23 = 1,508,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,575.95x = 3,505,866.23 × 1,508,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,575.95x = 5,287,294,772,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,294,772,766.16/2,540,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,140.21

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