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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,612.37, 3,811,898.98 and 1,538,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,612.37, 3,811,898.98 and 1,538,887.44 is: 2,123,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,612.37 : 3,811,898.98 = 1,538,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,612.37/3,811,898.98 = 1,538,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,612.37x = 3,811,898.98 × 1,538,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,612.37x = 5,866,083,455,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,083,455,176.37/2,762,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,382.75

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