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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,793, 3,916,236.90 and 1,548,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,793, 3,916,236.90 and 1,548,716.46 is: 2,137,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,793 : 3,916,236.90 = 1,548,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,793/3,916,236.90 = 1,548,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,793x = 3,916,236.90 × 1,548,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,793x = 6,065,140,548,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,140,548,289.37/2,837,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,273.77

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