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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,937.68, 3,914,969.52 and 1,547,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,937.68, 3,914,969.52 and 1,547,778.18 is: 2,135,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,937.68 : 3,914,969.52 = 1,547,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,937.68/3,914,969.52 = 1,547,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,937.68x = 3,914,969.52 × 1,547,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,937.68x = 6,059,504,398,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,504,398,421.07/2,836,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,931.45

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