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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820,755.22, 3,892,533 and 1,531,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820,755.22, 3,892,533 and 1,531,566.06 is: 2,113,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,755.22 : 3,892,533 = 1,531,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,755.22/3,892,533 = 1,531,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,755.22x = 3,892,533 × 1,531,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,755.22x = 5,961,671,430,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,671,430,229.98/2,820,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,501.87

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