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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,042.71, 3,909,585.99 and 1,543,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,042.71, 3,909,585.99 and 1,543,882.76 is: 2,130,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,042.71 : 3,909,585.99 = 1,543,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,042.71/3,909,585.99 = 1,543,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,042.71x = 3,909,585.99 × 1,543,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,042.71x = 6,035,942,389,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,942,389,150.60/2,833,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,551.14

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