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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,436.61, 3,897,736.38 and 1,535,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,436.61, 3,897,736.38 and 1,535,277 is: 2,118,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,436.61 : 3,897,736.38 = 1,535,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,436.61/3,897,736.38 = 1,535,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,436.61x = 3,897,736.38 × 1,535,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,436.61x = 5,984,105,016,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,105,016,277.26/2,824,436.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,689.79

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