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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,657.31, 3,849,854.97 and 1,549,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,657.31, 3,849,854.97 and 1,549,273.33 is: 2,138,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,657.31 : 3,849,854.97 = 1,549,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,657.31/3,849,854.97 = 1,549,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,657.31x = 3,849,854.97 × 1,549,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,657.31x = 5,964,477,640,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,477,640,011.04/2,789,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,068.22

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