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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932,545.42, 4,396,060.08 and 1,582,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932,545.42, 4,396,060.08 and 1,582,685.28 is: 2,372,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932,545.42 : 4,396,060.08 = 1,582,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932,545.42/4,396,060.08 = 1,582,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932,545.42x = 4,396,060.08 × 1,582,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932,545.42x = 6,957,579,578,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,579,578,611.62/2,932,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,539.41

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