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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827,480.48, 3,901,880.16 and 1,538,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827,480.48, 3,901,880.16 and 1,538,291.44 is: 2,122,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,480.48 : 3,901,880.16 = 1,538,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,480.48/3,901,880.16 = 1,538,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,480.48x = 3,901,880.16 × 1,538,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,480.48x = 6,002,228,850,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,228,850,033.83/2,827,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,818.85

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