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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765,037.60, 3,815,770.68 and 1,541,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765,037.60, 3,815,770.68 and 1,541,420.82 is: 2,127,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765,037.60 : 3,815,770.68 = 1,541,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765,037.60/3,815,770.68 = 1,541,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765,037.60x = 3,815,770.68 × 1,541,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765,037.60x = 5,881,708,370,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,708,370,497.56/2,765,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,171.21

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