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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739,031.24, 3,779,860.24 and 1,531,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739,031.24, 3,779,860.24 and 1,531,807.24 is: 2,113,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,031.24 : 3,779,860.24 = 1,531,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,031.24/3,779,860.24 = 1,531,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,031.24x = 3,779,860.24 × 1,531,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,031.24x = 5,790,017,281,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,017,281,820.14/2,739,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,892.39

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