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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827,978.76, 3,902,577.86 and 1,538,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827,978.76, 3,902,577.86 and 1,538,796.92 is: 2,123,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,978.76 : 3,902,577.86 = 1,538,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,978.76/3,902,577.86 = 1,538,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,978.76x = 3,902,577.86 × 1,538,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,978.76x = 6,005,274,791,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,274,791,028.19/2,827,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,521.89

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