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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,899.34, 3,917,688.12 and 1,549,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,899.34, 3,917,688.12 and 1,549,740.60 is: 2,138,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,899.34 : 3,917,688.12 = 1,549,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,899.34/3,917,688.12 = 1,549,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,899.34x = 3,917,688.12 × 1,549,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,899.34x = 6,071,400,337,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,400,337,701.67/2,838,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,645.87

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