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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,157.58, 3,916,671.36 and 1,549,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,157.58, 3,916,671.36 and 1,549,028 is: 2,137,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,157.58 : 3,916,671.36 = 1,549,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,157.58/3,916,671.36 = 1,549,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,157.58x = 3,916,671.36 × 1,549,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,157.58x = 6,067,033,603,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,033,603,438.08/2,838,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,666.23

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