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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,235, 3,817,471.80 and 1,542,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,235, 3,817,471.80 and 1,542,528.60 is: 2,128,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,235 : 3,817,471.80 = 1,542,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,235/3,817,471.80 = 1,542,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,235x = 3,817,471.80 × 1,542,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,235x = 5,888,559,431,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,559,431,193.48/2,766,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,727.11

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