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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823,879.83, 3,896,984.34 and 1,534,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823,879.83, 3,896,984.34 and 1,534,720.28 is: 2,117,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,879.83 : 3,896,984.34 = 1,534,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,879.83/3,896,984.34 = 1,534,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,879.83x = 3,896,984.34 × 1,534,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,879.83x = 5,980,780,877,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,780,877,955.49/2,823,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,930.38

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