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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,727.65, 3,898,078.15 and 1,535,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,727.65, 3,898,078.15 and 1,535,600.53 is: 2,119,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,727.65 : 3,898,078.15 = 1,535,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,727.65/3,898,078.15 = 1,535,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,727.65x = 3,898,078.15 × 1,535,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,727.65x = 5,985,890,873,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,890,873,121.42/2,824,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,103.72

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