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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,949.23, 3,898,474.28 and 1,535,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,949.23, 3,898,474.28 and 1,535,794.54 is: 2,119,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,949.23 : 3,898,474.28 = 1,535,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,949.23/3,898,474.28 = 1,535,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,949.23x = 3,898,474.28 × 1,535,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,949.23x = 5,987,255,507,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,255,507,647.73/2,824,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,420.57

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