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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759,885.78, 3,808,642.55 and 1,536,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759,885.78, 3,808,642.55 and 1,536,164.96 is: 2,119,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759,885.78 : 3,808,642.55 = 1,536,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759,885.78/3,808,642.55 = 1,536,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759,885.78x = 3,808,642.55 × 1,536,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759,885.78x = 5,850,703,203,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,703,203,751.01/2,759,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,907.74

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