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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,225.84, 3,898,970.98 and 1,536,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,225.84, 3,898,970.98 and 1,536,038.48 is: 2,119,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,225.84 : 3,898,970.98 = 1,536,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,225.84/3,898,970.98 = 1,536,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,225.84x = 3,898,970.98 × 1,536,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,225.84x = 5,988,969,457,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,969,457,683.31/2,825,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,819.72

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