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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831,902.65, 3,908,032.80 and 1,542,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831,902.65, 3,908,032.80 and 1,542,752.43 is: 2,129,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,902.65 : 3,908,032.80 = 1,542,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,902.65/3,908,032.80 = 1,542,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,902.65x = 3,908,032.80 × 1,542,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,902.65x = 6,029,127,098,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,127,098,719.70/2,831,902.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,002.24

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