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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,237.52, 3,936,091.17 and 1,545,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,237.52, 3,936,091.17 and 1,545,488.61 is: 2,132,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,237.52 : 3,936,091.17 = 1,545,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,237.52/3,936,091.17 = 1,545,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,237.52x = 3,936,091.17 × 1,545,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,237.52x = 6,083,184,071,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,184,071,156.57/2,852,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,776.12

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