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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,534.37, 3,908,848.21 and 1,543,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,534.37, 3,908,848.21 and 1,543,385.35 is: 2,129,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,534.37 : 3,908,848.21 = 1,543,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,534.37/3,908,848.21 = 1,543,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,534.37x = 3,908,848.21 × 1,543,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,534.37x = 6,032,859,062,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,859,062,687.72/2,832,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,844.96

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