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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,985.88, 3,848,808.51 and 1,548,598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,985.88, 3,848,808.51 and 1,548,598.91 is: 2,137,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,985.88 : 3,848,808.51 = 1,548,598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,985.88/3,848,808.51 = 1,548,598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,985.88x = 3,848,808.51 × 1,548,598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,985.88x = 5,960,260,644,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,260,644,140.68/2,788,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,070.93

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