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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791,838.42, 3,852,653.10 and 1,551,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791,838.42, 3,852,653.10 and 1,551,444.56 is: 2,140,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,838.42 : 3,852,653.10 = 1,551,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,838.42/3,852,653.10 = 1,551,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,838.42x = 3,852,653.10 × 1,551,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,838.42x = 5,977,177,693,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,177,693,562.14/2,791,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,946.86

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