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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827,040.81, 3,901,313.30 and 1,537,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827,040.81, 3,901,313.30 and 1,537,878.15 is: 2,122,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,040.81 : 3,901,313.30 = 1,537,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,040.81/3,901,313.30 = 1,537,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,040.81x = 3,901,313.30 × 1,537,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,040.81x = 5,999,744,472,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,744,472,685.00/2,827,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,270.21

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