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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826,027.34, 3,899,881 and 1,536,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826,027.34, 3,899,881 and 1,536,840.06 is: 2,120,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826,027.34 : 3,899,881 = 1,536,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826,027.34/3,899,881 = 1,536,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826,027.34x = 3,899,881 × 1,536,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826,027.34x = 5,993,493,350,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,493,350,032.86/2,826,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,819.31

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