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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,685.78, 3,898,020.44 and 1,535,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,685.78, 3,898,020.44 and 1,535,558.63 is: 2,119,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,685.78 : 3,898,020.44 = 1,535,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,685.78/3,898,020.44 = 1,535,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,685.78x = 3,898,020.44 × 1,535,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,685.78x = 5,985,638,910,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,638,910,907.19/2,824,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,045.94

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