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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,601.72, 3,915,973.44 and 1,548,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,601.72, 3,915,973.44 and 1,548,525.20 is: 2,137,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,601.72 : 3,915,973.44 = 1,548,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,601.72/3,915,973.44 = 1,548,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,601.72x = 3,915,973.44 × 1,548,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,601.72x = 6,063,983,554,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,983,554,370.69/2,837,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,010.11

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