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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,481.44, 3,811,641.12 and 1,517,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,481.44, 3,811,641.12 and 1,517,100 is: 2,275,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,481.44 : 3,811,641.12 = 1,517,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,481.44/3,811,641.12 = 1,517,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,481.44x = 3,811,641.12 × 1,517,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,481.44x = 5,782,640,743,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,640,743,152/2,541,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,303.16

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