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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,973.32, 3,917,850.32 and 1,549,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,973.32, 3,917,850.32 and 1,549,823.42 is: 2,138,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,973.32 : 3,917,850.32 = 1,549,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,973.32/3,917,850.32 = 1,549,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,973.32x = 3,917,850.32 × 1,549,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,973.32x = 6,071,976,195,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,976,195,659.68/2,838,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,792.98

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