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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823,398.46, 3,896,286.92 and 1,534,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823,398.46, 3,896,286.92 and 1,534,235.78 is: 2,117,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,398.46 : 3,896,286.92 = 1,534,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,398.46/3,896,286.92 = 1,534,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,398.46x = 3,896,286.92 × 1,534,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,398.46x = 5,977,822,801,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,822,801,810.00/2,823,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,243.77

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