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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749,870, 3,794,846.52 and 1,542,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749,870, 3,794,846.52 and 1,542,671.92 is: 2,128,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,870 : 3,794,846.52 = 1,542,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,870/3,794,846.52 = 1,542,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,870x = 3,794,846.52 × 1,542,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,870x = 5,854,203,167,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,203,167,113.72/2,749,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,901.79

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