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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831,805.60, 3,907,872.54 and 1,542,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831,805.60, 3,907,872.54 and 1,542,646.86 is: 2,128,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,805.60 : 3,907,872.54 = 1,542,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,805.60/3,907,872.54 = 1,542,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,805.60x = 3,907,872.54 × 1,542,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,805.60x = 6,028,467,303,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,467,303,111.23/2,831,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,842.21

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