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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,711.58, 3,910,561.40 and 1,544,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,711.58, 3,910,561.40 and 1,544,549.60 is: 2,131,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,711.58 : 3,910,561.40 = 1,544,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,711.58/3,910,561.40 = 1,544,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,711.58x = 3,910,561.40 × 1,544,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,711.58x = 6,040,056,046,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,056,046,145.44/2,833,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,499.93

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