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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823,390, 3,896,278.20 and 1,551,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823,390, 3,896,278.20 and 1,551,582 is: 2,141,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,390 : 3,896,278.20 = 1,551,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,390/3,896,278.20 = 1,551,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,390x = 3,896,278.20 × 1,551,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,390x = 6,045,395,122,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,395,122,112.40/2,823,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,183.16

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