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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,631.79, 3,916,015.17 and 1,548,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,631.79, 3,916,015.17 and 1,548,555.37 is: 2,137,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,631.79 : 3,916,015.17 = 1,548,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,631.79/3,916,015.17 = 1,548,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,631.79x = 3,916,015.17 × 1,548,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,631.79x = 6,064,166,304,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,166,304,907.84/2,837,631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,051.86

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