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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,843.51, 3,916,223.00 and 1,548,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,843.51, 3,916,223.00 and 1,548,683.89 is: 2,137,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,843.51 : 3,916,223.00 = 1,548,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,843.51/3,916,223.00 = 1,548,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,843.51x = 3,916,223.00 × 1,548,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,843.51x = 6,064,991,463,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,991,463,828.62/2,837,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,183.20

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