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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,655.29, 3,916,047.05 and 1,548,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,655.29, 3,916,047.05 and 1,548,578.72 is: 2,137,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,655.29 : 3,916,047.05 = 1,548,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,655.29/3,916,047.05 = 1,548,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,655.29x = 3,916,047.05 × 1,548,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,655.29x = 6,064,307,128,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,307,128,148.78/2,837,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,083.79

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