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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,530.51, 3,707,224.61 and 1,525,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,530.51, 3,707,224.61 and 1,525,000.23 is: 2,104,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,530.51 : 3,707,224.61 = 1,525,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,530.51/3,707,224.61 = 1,525,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,530.51x = 3,707,224.61 × 1,525,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,530.51x = 5,653,518,375,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,518,375,286.66/2,686,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,393.88

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