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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827,605.60, 3,901,979.16 and 1,538,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827,605.60, 3,901,979.16 and 1,538,451.12 is: 2,122,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,605.60 : 3,901,979.16 = 1,538,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,605.60/3,901,979.16 = 1,538,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,605.60x = 3,901,979.16 × 1,538,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,605.60x = 6,003,004,208,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,004,208,918.66/2,827,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,999.12

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