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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820,527.86, 3,892,328.32 and 1,531,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820,527.86, 3,892,328.32 and 1,531,368.42 is: 2,113,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,527.86 : 3,892,328.32 = 1,531,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,527.86/3,892,328.32 = 1,531,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,527.86x = 3,892,328.32 × 1,531,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,527.86x = 5,960,588,669,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,588,669,519.65/2,820,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,288.35

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