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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,325.65, 3,898,921.98 and 1,536,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,325.65, 3,898,921.98 and 1,536,166.02 is: 2,119,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,325.65 : 3,898,921.98 = 1,536,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,325.65/3,898,921.98 = 1,536,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,325.65x = 3,898,921.98 × 1,536,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,325.65x = 5,989,391,460,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,391,460,307.12/2,825,325.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,894.20

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