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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,740.10, 3,812,610.15 and 1,532,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,740.10, 3,812,610.15 and 1,532,002.20 is: 2,298,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,740.10 : 3,812,610.15 = 1,532,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,740.10/3,812,610.15 = 1,532,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,740.10x = 3,812,610.15 × 1,532,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,740.10x = 5,840,927,137,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,927,137,542.33/2,541,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,003.30

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