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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,725.90, 3,898,075.74 and 1,535,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,725.90, 3,898,075.74 and 1,535,598.78 is: 2,119,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,725.90 : 3,898,075.74 = 1,535,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,725.90/3,898,075.74 = 1,535,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,725.90x = 3,898,075.74 × 1,535,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,725.90x = 5,985,880,350,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,880,350,691.60/2,824,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,101.31

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