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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,535.52, 3,899,243.64 and 1,536,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,535.52, 3,899,243.64 and 1,536,374.80 is: 2,120,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,535.52 : 3,899,243.64 = 1,536,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,535.52/3,899,243.64 = 1,536,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,535.52x = 3,899,243.64 × 1,536,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,535.52x = 5,990,699,667,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,699,667,556.27/2,825,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,199.74

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