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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,843.99, 3,731,714.55 and 1,542,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,843.99, 3,731,714.55 and 1,542,284.55 is: 2,128,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,843.99 : 3,731,714.55 = 1,542,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,843.99/3,731,714.55 = 1,542,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,843.99x = 3,731,714.55 × 1,542,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,843.99x = 5,755,365,695,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,365,695,475.20/2,703,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,586.46

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