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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,462.78, 3,915,687.94 and 1,548,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,462.78, 3,915,687.94 and 1,548,291.89 is: 2,136,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,462.78 : 3,915,687.94 = 1,548,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,462.78/3,915,687.94 = 1,548,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,462.78x = 3,915,687.94 × 1,548,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,462.78x = 6,062,627,857,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,627,857,823.64/2,837,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,636.97

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