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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785,342.47, 3,843,580.15 and 1,544,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785,342.47, 3,843,580.15 and 1,544,835.75 is: 2,131,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,342.47 : 3,843,580.15 = 1,544,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,342.47/3,843,580.15 = 1,544,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,342.47x = 3,843,580.15 × 1,544,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,342.47x = 5,937,700,011,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,700,011,227.98/2,785,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,766.59

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