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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,602.91, 3,812,405.74 and 1,595,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,602.91, 3,812,405.74 and 1,595,637.93 is: 2,393,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,602.91 : 3,812,405.74 = 1,595,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,602.91/3,812,405.74 = 1,595,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,602.91x = 3,812,405.74 × 1,595,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,602.91x = 6,083,219,213,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,219,213,601.15/2,541,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,457.76

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