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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,341.72, 3,898,944.08 and 1,536,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,341.72, 3,898,944.08 and 1,536,182.10 is: 2,119,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,341.72 : 3,898,944.08 = 1,536,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,341.72/3,898,944.08 = 1,536,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,341.72x = 3,898,944.08 × 1,536,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,341.72x = 5,989,488,113,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,488,113,311.10/2,825,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,916.35

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