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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823,271.80, 3,896,107.68 and 1,534,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823,271.80, 3,896,107.68 and 1,534,112.24 is: 2,117,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,271.80 : 3,896,107.68 = 1,534,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,271.80/3,896,107.68 = 1,534,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,271.80x = 3,896,107.68 × 1,534,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,271.80x = 5,977,066,480,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,066,480,246.00/2,823,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,070.87

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