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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826,157.74, 3,900,060 and 1,536,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826,157.74, 3,900,060 and 1,536,970.38 is: 2,120,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826,157.74 : 3,900,060 = 1,536,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826,157.74/3,900,060 = 1,536,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826,157.74x = 3,900,060 × 1,536,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826,157.74x = 5,994,276,700,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,276,700,222.80/2,826,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,998.63

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