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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820,238.77, 3,891,974.73 and 1,531,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820,238.77, 3,891,974.73 and 1,531,078.14 is: 2,112,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,238.77 : 3,891,974.73 = 1,531,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,238.77/3,891,974.73 = 1,531,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,238.77x = 3,891,974.73 × 1,531,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,238.77x = 5,958,917,430,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,917,430,535.40/2,820,238.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,912.39

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