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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,317.46, 3,898,892.17 and 1,536,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,317.46, 3,898,892.17 and 1,536,190.31 is: 2,119,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,317.46 : 3,898,892.17 = 1,536,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,317.46/3,898,892.17 = 1,536,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,317.46x = 3,898,892.17 × 1,536,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,317.46x = 5,989,440,382,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,440,382,956.34/2,825,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,917.66

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