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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831,736.51, 3,907,777.37 and 1,542,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831,736.51, 3,907,777.37 and 1,542,577.77 is: 2,128,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,736.51 : 3,907,777.37 = 1,542,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,736.51/3,907,777.37 = 1,542,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,736.51x = 3,907,777.37 × 1,542,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,736.51x = 6,028,050,493,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,050,493,358.18/2,831,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,746.96

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