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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,462.65, 3,915,687.77 and 1,548,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,462.65, 3,915,687.77 and 1,548,291.76 is: 2,136,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,462.65 : 3,915,687.77 = 1,548,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,462.65/3,915,687.77 = 1,548,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,462.65x = 3,915,687.77 × 1,548,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,462.65x = 6,062,627,101,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,627,101,282.32/2,837,462.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,636.79

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