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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759,883.50, 3,808,639.44 and 1,536,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759,883.50, 3,808,639.44 and 1,536,162.68 is: 2,119,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759,883.50 : 3,808,639.44 = 1,536,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759,883.50/3,808,639.44 = 1,536,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759,883.50x = 3,808,639.44 × 1,536,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759,883.50x = 5,850,689,778,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,689,778,825.70/2,759,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,904.62

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