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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,794, 3,916,238.28 and 1,548,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,794, 3,916,238.28 and 1,548,717.46 is: 2,137,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,794 : 3,916,238.28 = 1,548,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,794/3,916,238.28 = 1,548,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,794x = 3,916,238.28 × 1,548,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,794x = 6,065,146,601,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,146,601,756.37/2,837,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,275.15

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