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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,533.39, 3,817,808.53 and 1,542,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,533.39, 3,817,808.53 and 1,542,840.24 is: 2,129,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,533.39 : 3,817,808.53 = 1,542,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,533.39/3,817,808.53 = 1,542,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,533.39x = 3,817,808.53 × 1,542,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,533.39x = 5,890,268,628,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,268,628,699.25/2,766,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,115.32

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