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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,019.72, 3,913,753.36 and 1,546,859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,019.72, 3,913,753.36 and 1,546,859.78 is: 2,134,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,019.72 : 3,913,753.36 = 1,546,859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,019.72/3,913,753.36 = 1,546,859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,019.72x = 3,913,753.36 × 1,546,859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,019.72x = 6,054,027,661,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,027,661,423.86/2,836,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,691.67

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