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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,432.87, 3,908,708.15 and 1,543,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,432.87, 3,908,708.15 and 1,543,283.85 is: 2,129,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,432.87 : 3,908,708.15 = 1,543,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,432.87/3,908,708.15 = 1,543,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,432.87x = 3,908,708.15 × 1,543,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,432.87x = 6,032,246,154,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,246,154,541.96/2,832,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,704.90

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