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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,851.54, 3,812,677.68 and 1,539,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,851.54, 3,812,677.68 and 1,539,155.38 is: 2,124,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,851.54 : 3,812,677.68 = 1,539,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,851.54/3,812,677.68 = 1,539,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,851.54x = 3,812,677.68 × 1,539,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,851.54x = 5,868,303,363,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,303,363,377.92/2,762,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,002.42

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