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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,373.96, 3,898,908.57 and 1,536,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,373.96, 3,898,908.57 and 1,536,215.43 is: 2,119,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,373.96 : 3,898,908.57 = 1,536,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,373.96/3,898,908.57 = 1,536,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,373.96x = 3,898,908.57 × 1,536,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,373.96x = 5,989,563,485,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,563,485,898.69/2,825,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,918.84

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