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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839,139.71, 3,917,864.59 and 1,549,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839,139.71, 3,917,864.59 and 1,549,730.97 is: 2,138,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,139.71 : 3,917,864.59 = 1,549,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,139.71/3,917,864.59 = 1,549,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,139.71x = 3,917,864.59 × 1,549,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,139.71x = 6,071,636,087,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,636,087,515.03/2,839,139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,547.84

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