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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595,943.76, 3,884,442.36 and 1,531,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595,943.76, 3,884,442.36 and 1,531,495.76 is: 2,291,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595,943.76 : 3,884,442.36 = 1,531,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595,943.76/3,884,442.36 = 1,531,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595,943.76x = 3,884,442.36 × 1,531,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595,943.76x = 5,949,007,004,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,007,004,304.39/2,595,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,654.81

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