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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759,878.26, 3,808,632.20 and 1,536,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759,878.26, 3,808,632.20 and 1,536,157.44 is: 2,119,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759,878.26 : 3,808,632.20 = 1,536,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759,878.26/3,808,632.20 = 1,536,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759,878.26x = 3,808,632.20 × 1,536,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759,878.26x = 5,850,658,690,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,658,690,253.57/2,759,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,897.38

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