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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839,049.60, 3,917,947.74 and 1,549,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839,049.60, 3,917,947.74 and 1,549,944.32 is: 2,138,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,049.60 : 3,917,947.74 = 1,549,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,049.60/3,917,947.74 = 1,549,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,049.60x = 3,917,947.74 × 1,549,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,049.60x = 6,072,600,845,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,600,845,669.84/2,839,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,955.53

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