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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831,581.97, 3,907,563.03 and 1,542,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831,581.97, 3,907,563.03 and 1,542,422.33 is: 2,128,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,581.97 : 3,907,563.03 = 1,542,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,581.97/3,907,563.03 = 1,542,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,581.97x = 3,907,563.03 × 1,542,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,581.97x = 6,027,112,473,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,112,473,354.46/2,831,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,531.87

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