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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,210.85, 3,898,771.23 and 1,536,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,210.85, 3,898,771.23 and 1,536,051.21 is: 2,119,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,210.85 : 3,898,771.23 = 1,536,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,210.85/3,898,771.23 = 1,536,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,210.85x = 3,898,771.23 × 1,536,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,210.85x = 5,988,712,265,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,712,265,354.69/2,825,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,739.94

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