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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,584.52, 3,817,878.97 and 1,542,891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,584.52, 3,817,878.97 and 1,542,891.19 is: 2,129,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,584.52 : 3,817,878.97 = 1,542,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,584.52/3,817,878.97 = 1,542,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,584.52x = 3,817,878.97 × 1,542,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,584.52x = 5,890,571,827,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,571,827,299.28/2,766,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,185.57

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