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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,938.16, 3,888,756.03 and 1,528,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,938.16, 3,888,756.03 and 1,528,778.21 is: 2,109,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,938.16 : 3,888,756.03 = 1,528,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,938.16/3,888,756.03 = 1,528,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,938.16x = 3,888,756.03 × 1,528,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,938.16x = 5,945,045,468,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,045,468,959.24/2,817,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109,714.67

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