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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827,974.50, 3,902,572.01 and 1,538,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827,974.50, 3,902,572.01 and 1,538,792.68 is: 2,123,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,974.50 : 3,902,572.01 = 1,538,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,974.50/3,902,572.01 = 1,538,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,974.50x = 3,902,572.01 × 1,538,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,974.50x = 6,005,249,214,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,249,214,954.06/2,827,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,516.04

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