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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831,805.10, 3,907,871.85 and 1,542,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831,805.10, 3,907,871.85 and 1,542,646.36 is: 2,128,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,805.10 : 3,907,871.85 = 1,542,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,805.10/3,907,871.85 = 1,542,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,805.10x = 3,907,871.85 × 1,542,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,805.10x = 6,028,464,284,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,464,284,748.97/2,831,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,841.52

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