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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,305.95, 3,817,518.85 and 1,542,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,305.95, 3,817,518.85 and 1,542,688.80 is: 2,128,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,305.95 : 3,817,518.85 = 1,542,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,305.95/3,817,518.85 = 1,542,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,305.95x = 3,817,518.85 × 1,542,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,305.95x = 5,889,243,573,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,243,573,683.88/2,766,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,919.82

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