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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764,537.92, 3,814,599.78 and 1,540,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764,537.92, 3,814,599.78 and 1,540,575.15 is: 2,125,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,537.92 : 3,814,599.78 = 1,540,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,537.92/3,814,599.78 = 1,540,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,537.92x = 3,814,599.78 × 1,540,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,537.92x = 5,876,677,628,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,677,628,263.47/2,764,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,735.95

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