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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,465.16, 3,817,714.55 and 1,542,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,465.16, 3,817,714.55 and 1,542,772.10 is: 2,129,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,465.16 : 3,817,714.55 = 1,542,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,465.16/3,817,714.55 = 1,542,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,465.16x = 3,817,714.55 × 1,542,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,465.16x = 5,889,863,495,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,863,495,334.48/2,766,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,021.39

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