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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826,830.95, 3,901,009.01 and 1,537,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826,830.95, 3,901,009.01 and 1,537,676.46 is: 2,121,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826,830.95 : 3,901,009.01 = 1,537,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826,830.95/3,901,009.01 = 1,537,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826,830.95x = 3,901,009.01 × 1,537,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826,830.95x = 5,998,489,717,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,489,717,236.52/2,826,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,983.89

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