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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761,578.52, 3,810,872.06 and 1,537,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761,578.52, 3,810,872.06 and 1,537,935.62 is: 2,122,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761,578.52 : 3,810,872.06 = 1,537,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761,578.52/3,810,872.06 = 1,537,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761,578.52x = 3,810,872.06 × 1,537,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761,578.52x = 5,860,875,865,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,875,865,282.42/2,761,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,291.95

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