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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,670.23, 3,877,207.72 and 1,506,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,670.23, 3,877,207.72 and 1,506,531.53 is: 2,259,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,670.23 : 3,877,207.72 = 1,506,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,670.23/3,877,207.72 = 1,506,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,670.23x = 3,877,207.72 × 1,506,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,670.23x = 5,841,135,678,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,135,678,539.41/2,585,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,041.24

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