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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,432.80, 3,899,070 and 1,536,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,432.80, 3,899,070 and 1,536,273.44 is: 2,120,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,432.80 : 3,899,070 = 1,536,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,432.80/3,899,070 = 1,536,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,432.80x = 3,899,070 × 1,536,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,432.80x = 5,990,037,681,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,037,681,700.80/2,825,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,042.52

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