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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,846, 3,731,717.32 and 1,542,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,846, 3,731,717.32 and 1,542,286.56 is: 2,128,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,846 : 3,731,717.32 = 1,542,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,846/3,731,717.32 = 1,542,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,846x = 3,731,717.32 × 1,542,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,846x = 5,755,377,468,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,377,468,355.22/2,703,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,589.23

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