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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,757.21, 3,916,188.13 and 1,548,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,757.21, 3,916,188.13 and 1,548,680.48 is: 2,137,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,757.21 : 3,916,188.13 = 1,548,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,757.21/3,916,188.13 = 1,548,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,757.21x = 3,916,188.13 × 1,548,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,757.21x = 6,064,924,112,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,924,112,938.70/2,837,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,224.46

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