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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,635.16, 3,812,551.38 and 1,538,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,635.16, 3,812,551.38 and 1,538,940.35 is: 2,123,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,635.16 : 3,812,551.38 = 1,538,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,635.16/3,812,551.38 = 1,538,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,635.16x = 3,812,551.38 × 1,538,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,635.16x = 5,867,289,136,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,289,136,067.43/2,762,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,801.66

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