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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831,375.79, 3,907,358.55 and 1,542,213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831,375.79, 3,907,358.55 and 1,542,213.09 is: 2,128,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,375.79 : 3,907,358.55 = 1,542,213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,375.79/3,907,358.55 = 1,542,213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,375.79x = 3,907,358.55 × 1,542,213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,375.79x = 6,025,979,503,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,979,503,133.42/2,831,375.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,286.72

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