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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823,888.83, 3,896,996.67 and 1,534,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823,888.83, 3,896,996.67 and 1,534,729.28 is: 2,117,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,888.83 : 3,896,996.67 = 1,534,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,888.83/3,896,996.67 = 1,534,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,888.83x = 3,896,996.67 × 1,534,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,888.83x = 5,980,834,874,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,834,874,026.51/2,823,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,942.75

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