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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,937.59, 3,917,740.91 and 1,549,778.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,937.59, 3,917,740.91 and 1,549,778.85 is: 2,138,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,937.59 : 3,917,740.91 = 1,549,778.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,937.59/3,917,740.91 = 1,549,778.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,937.59x = 3,917,740.91 × 1,549,778.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,937.59x = 6,071,631,994,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,631,994,348.86/2,838,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,698.65

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