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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,320.72, 3,898,896.66 and 1,536,193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,320.72, 3,898,896.66 and 1,536,193.57 is: 2,119,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,320.72 : 3,898,896.66 = 1,536,193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,320.72/3,898,896.66 = 1,536,193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,320.72x = 3,898,896.66 × 1,536,193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,320.72x = 5,989,459,979,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,459,979,186.48/2,825,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,922.15

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