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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,955.51, 3,898,482.98 and 1,535,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,955.51, 3,898,482.98 and 1,535,800.82 is: 2,119,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,955.51 : 3,898,482.98 = 1,535,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,955.51/3,898,482.98 = 1,535,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,955.51x = 3,898,482.98 × 1,535,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,955.51x = 5,987,293,330,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,293,330,268.63/2,824,955.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,429.25

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