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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,721.40, 3,914,597.85 and 1,547,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,721.40, 3,914,597.85 and 1,547,561.46 is: 2,135,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,721.40 : 3,914,597.85 = 1,547,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,721.40/3,914,597.85 = 1,547,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,721.40x = 3,914,597.85 × 1,547,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,721.40x = 6,058,080,764,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,080,764,058.86/2,836,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,592.44

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