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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,471.17, 3,899,123.14 and 1,536,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,471.17, 3,899,123.14 and 1,536,312.03 is: 2,120,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,471.17 : 3,899,123.14 = 1,536,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,471.17/3,899,123.14 = 1,536,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,471.17x = 3,899,123.14 × 1,536,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,471.17x = 5,990,269,786,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,269,786,433.37/2,825,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,095.88

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