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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834,588.16, 3,911,679 and 1,545,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834,588.16, 3,911,679 and 1,545,439.68 is: 2,132,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,588.16 : 3,911,679 = 1,545,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,588.16/3,911,679 = 1,545,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,588.16x = 3,911,679 × 1,545,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,588.16x = 6,045,263,942,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,263,942,022.72/2,834,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,678.05

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