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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,372.30, 3,849,430.14 and 1,549,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,372.30, 3,849,430.14 and 1,549,003.50 is: 2,137,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,372.30 : 3,849,430.14 = 1,549,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,372.30/3,849,430.14 = 1,549,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,372.30x = 3,849,430.14 × 1,549,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,372.30x = 5,962,780,759,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,780,759,865.49/2,789,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,678.35

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