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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,332.86, 3,909,885.51 and 1,544,145.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,332.86, 3,909,885.51 and 1,544,145.57 is: 2,130,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,332.86 : 3,909,885.51 = 1,544,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,332.86/3,909,885.51 = 1,544,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,332.86x = 3,909,885.51 × 1,544,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,332.86x = 6,037,432,389,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,432,389,473.69/2,833,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,858.85

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