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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052,592.82, 6,078,888 and 1,527,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052,592.82, 6,078,888 and 1,527,657.58 is: 2,291,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052,592.82 : 6,078,888 = 1,527,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052,592.82/6,078,888 = 1,527,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052,592.82x = 6,078,888 × 1,527,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052,592.82x = 9,286,459,331,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,459,331,171.04/4,052,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,485.91

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