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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,431.82, 3,915,750.30 and 1,548,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,431.82, 3,915,750.30 and 1,548,342.92 is: 2,136,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,431.82 : 3,915,750.30 = 1,548,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,431.82/3,915,750.30 = 1,548,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,431.82x = 3,915,750.30 × 1,548,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,431.82x = 6,062,924,253,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,924,253,492.88/2,837,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,764.74

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