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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839,047.60, 3,917,944.98 and 1,549,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839,047.60, 3,917,944.98 and 1,549,942.32 is: 2,138,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,047.60 : 3,917,944.98 = 1,549,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,047.60/3,917,944.98 = 1,549,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,047.60x = 3,917,944.98 × 1,549,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,047.60x = 6,072,588,731,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,588,731,933.55/2,839,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,952.77

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