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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,538.10, 3,914,414.42 and 1,547,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,538.10, 3,914,414.42 and 1,547,369.28 is: 2,135,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,538.10 : 3,914,414.42 = 1,547,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,538.10/3,914,414.42 = 1,547,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,538.10x = 3,914,414.42 × 1,547,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,538.10x = 6,057,044,614,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,044,614,960.17/2,836,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,365.15

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