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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,630.71, 3,915,898.12 and 1,548,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,630.71, 3,915,898.12 and 1,548,493.03 is: 2,136,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,630.71 : 3,915,898.12 = 1,548,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,630.71/3,915,898.12 = 1,548,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,630.71x = 3,915,898.12 × 1,548,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,630.71x = 6,063,740,917,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,740,917,688.15/2,837,630.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,902.77

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