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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,665.61, 3,849,866.40 and 1,549,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,665.61, 3,849,866.40 and 1,549,281.62 is: 2,138,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,665.61 : 3,849,866.40 = 1,549,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,665.61/3,849,866.40 = 1,549,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,665.61x = 3,849,866.40 × 1,549,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,665.61x = 5,964,527,233,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,527,233,726.24/2,789,665.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,079.64

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