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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,878.60, 3,812,714.88 and 1,539,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,878.60, 3,812,714.88 and 1,539,182.44 is: 2,124,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,878.60 : 3,812,714.88 = 1,539,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,878.60/3,812,714.88 = 1,539,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,878.60x = 3,812,714.88 × 1,539,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,878.60x = 5,868,463,792,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,463,792,022.71/2,762,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,039.69

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