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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,241.52, 3,936,096.69 and 1,545,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,241.52, 3,936,096.69 and 1,545,492.61 is: 2,132,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,241.52 : 3,936,096.69 = 1,545,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,241.52/3,936,096.69 = 1,545,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,241.52x = 3,936,096.69 × 1,545,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,241.52x = 6,083,208,346,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,208,346,640.46/2,852,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,781.64

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