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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,582.52, 3,817,876.21 and 1,542,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,582.52, 3,817,876.21 and 1,542,889.19 is: 2,129,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,582.52 : 3,817,876.21 = 1,542,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,582.52/3,817,876.21 = 1,542,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,582.52x = 3,817,876.21 × 1,542,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,582.52x = 5,890,559,938,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,559,938,854.64/2,766,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,182.81

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