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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,057.17, 3,898,559.70 and 1,535,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,057.17, 3,898,559.70 and 1,535,897.56 is: 2,119,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,057.17 : 3,898,559.70 = 1,535,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,057.17/3,898,559.70 = 1,535,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,057.17x = 3,898,559.70 × 1,535,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,057.17x = 5,987,788,303,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,788,303,572.05/2,825,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,528.19

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