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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752,262.89, 3,798,169.72 and 1,511,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752,262.89, 3,798,169.72 and 1,511,925.50 is: 2,086,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,262.89 : 3,798,169.72 = 1,511,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,262.89/3,798,169.72 = 1,511,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,262.89x = 3,798,169.72 × 1,511,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,262.89x = 5,742,549,658,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,549,658,711.47/2,752,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,482.98

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