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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,617.60, 3,915,995.59 and 1,548,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,617.60, 3,915,995.59 and 1,548,541.18 is: 2,137,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,617.60 : 3,915,995.59 = 1,548,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,617.60/3,915,995.59 = 1,548,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,617.60x = 3,915,995.59 × 1,548,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,617.60x = 6,064,080,431,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,080,431,813.40/2,837,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,032.29

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