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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764,542.42, 3,814,605.99 and 1,540,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764,542.42, 3,814,605.99 and 1,540,579.65 is: 2,125,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,542.42 : 3,814,605.99 = 1,540,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,542.42/3,814,605.99 = 1,540,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,542.42x = 3,814,605.99 × 1,540,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,542.42x = 5,876,704,360,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,704,360,962.10/2,764,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,742.15

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