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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839,273.56, 3,918,031.16 and 1,549,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839,273.56, 3,918,031.16 and 1,549,854.81 is: 2,138,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,273.56 : 3,918,031.16 = 1,549,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,273.56/3,918,031.16 = 1,549,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,273.56x = 3,918,031.16 × 1,549,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,273.56x = 6,072,379,431,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,379,431,306.61/2,839,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,708.83

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