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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,511.32, 3,908,866.17 and 1,543,351.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,511.32, 3,908,866.17 and 1,543,351.71 is: 2,129,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,511.32 : 3,908,866.17 = 1,543,351.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,511.32/3,908,866.17 = 1,543,351.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,511.32x = 3,908,866.17 × 1,543,351.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,511.32x = 6,032,755,308,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,755,308,076.47/2,832,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,825.67

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