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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759,938.16, 3,808,714.37 and 1,536,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759,938.16, 3,808,714.37 and 1,536,217.34 is: 2,119,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759,938.16 : 3,808,714.37 = 1,536,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759,938.16/3,808,714.37 = 1,536,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759,938.16x = 3,808,714.37 × 1,536,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759,938.16x = 5,851,013,031,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,013,031,576.52/2,759,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,979.76

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