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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,536.80, 3,845,680.80 and 1,500,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,536.80, 3,845,680.80 and 1,500,030.40 is: 2,248,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,536.80 : 3,845,680.80 = 1,500,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,536.80/3,845,680.80 = 1,500,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,536.80x = 3,845,680.80 × 1,500,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,536.80x = 5,768,638,108,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,638,108,696.32/2,565,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,511.15

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