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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,457, 3,915,676.62 and 1,548,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,457, 3,915,676.62 and 1,548,293.40 is: 2,136,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,457 : 3,915,676.62 = 1,548,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,457/3,915,676.62 = 1,548,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,457x = 3,915,676.62 × 1,548,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,457x = 6,062,616,267,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,616,267,280.31/2,837,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,637.23

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