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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,537.59, 3,914,413.72 and 1,547,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,537.59, 3,914,413.72 and 1,547,368.77 is: 2,135,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,537.59 : 3,914,413.72 = 1,547,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,537.59/3,914,413.72 = 1,547,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,537.59x = 3,914,413.72 × 1,547,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,537.59x = 6,057,041,543,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,041,543,187.53/2,836,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,364.45

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