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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,790, 3,916,232.76 and 1,548,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,790, 3,916,232.76 and 1,548,713.46 is: 2,137,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,790 : 3,916,232.76 = 1,548,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,790/3,916,232.76 = 1,548,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,790x = 3,916,232.76 × 1,548,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,790x = 6,065,122,387,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,122,387,904.95/2,837,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,269.63

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