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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,410.29, 3,857,965.05 and 1,550,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,410.29, 3,857,965.05 and 1,550,177.49 is: 2,322,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,410.29 : 3,857,965.05 = 1,550,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,410.29/3,857,965.05 = 1,550,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,410.29x = 3,857,965.05 × 1,550,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,410.29x = 5,980,530,589,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,530,589,277.51/2,575,410.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,166.15

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