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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,532.78, 3,992,155.65 and 1,523,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,532.78, 3,992,155.65 and 1,523,584.74 is: 2,285,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,532.78 : 3,992,155.65 = 1,523,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,532.78/3,992,155.65 = 1,523,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,532.78x = 3,992,155.65 × 1,523,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,532.78x = 6,082,387,428,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,387,428,044.78/2,661,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,294.95

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