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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,357.96, 3,909,920.16 and 1,544,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,357.96, 3,909,920.16 and 1,544,170.72 is: 2,130,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,357.96 : 3,909,920.16 = 1,544,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,357.96/3,909,920.16 = 1,544,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,357.96x = 3,909,920.16 × 1,544,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,357.96x = 6,037,584,228,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,584,228,609.72/2,833,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,893.56

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