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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792,844, 3,854,124.72 and 1,521,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792,844, 3,854,124.72 and 1,521,036 is: 2,099,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,844 : 3,854,124.72 = 1,521,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,844/3,854,124.72 = 1,521,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,844x = 3,854,124.72 × 1,521,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,844x = 5,862,262,447,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,262,447,609.92/2,792,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,029.68

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