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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,431.52, 3,781,798.80 and 1,533,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,431.52, 3,781,798.80 and 1,533,208.48 is: 2,115,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,431.52 : 3,781,798.80 = 1,533,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,431.52/3,781,798.80 = 1,533,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,431.52x = 3,781,798.80 × 1,533,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,431.52x = 5,798,285,989,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,285,989,813.82/2,740,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,829.55

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