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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,534.39, 3,817,809.91 and 1,542,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,534.39, 3,817,809.91 and 1,542,841.24 is: 2,129,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,534.39 : 3,817,809.91 = 1,542,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,534.39/3,817,809.91 = 1,542,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,534.39x = 3,817,809.91 × 1,542,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,534.39x = 5,890,274,575,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,274,575,628.69/2,766,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,116.70

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