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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,147.85, 3,909,629.97 and 1,543,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,147.85, 3,909,629.97 and 1,543,960.56 is: 2,130,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,147.85 : 3,909,629.97 = 1,543,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,147.85/3,909,629.97 = 1,543,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,147.85x = 3,909,629.97 × 1,543,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,147.85x = 6,036,314,477,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,314,477,873.98/2,833,147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,603.41

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