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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,925.92, 3,851,870.40 and 1,501,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,925.92, 3,851,870.40 and 1,501,731.72 is: 2,254,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,925.92 : 3,851,870.40 = 1,501,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,925.92/3,851,870.40 = 1,501,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,925.92x = 3,851,870.40 × 1,501,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,925.92x = 5,784,475,961,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,475,961,009.09/2,565,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254,342.54

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