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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829,318.71, 3,904,460.24 and 1,540,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829,318.71, 3,904,460.24 and 1,540,168.79 is: 2,125,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,318.71 : 3,904,460.24 = 1,540,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,318.71/3,904,460.24 = 1,540,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,318.71x = 3,904,460.24 × 1,540,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,318.71x = 6,013,527,776,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,527,776,220.76/2,829,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,433.15

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