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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827,606.37, 3,901,980.20 and 1,538,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827,606.37, 3,901,980.20 and 1,538,451.87 is: 2,123,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,606.37 : 3,901,980.20 = 1,538,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,606.37/3,901,980.20 = 1,538,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,606.37x = 3,901,980.20 × 1,538,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,606.37x = 6,003,008,727,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,008,727,700.72/2,827,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,000.15

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