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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,018.72, 3,913,751.98 and 1,546,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,018.72, 3,913,751.98 and 1,546,858.78 is: 2,134,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,018.72 : 3,913,751.98 = 1,546,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,018.72/3,913,751.98 = 1,546,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,018.72x = 3,913,751.98 × 1,546,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,018.72x = 6,054,021,613,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,021,613,005.39/2,836,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,690.29

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