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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839,332.94, 3,918,259.17 and 1,550,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839,332.94, 3,918,259.17 and 1,550,173.29 is: 2,139,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,332.94 : 3,918,259.17 = 1,550,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,332.94/3,918,259.17 = 1,550,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,332.94x = 3,918,259.17 × 1,550,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,332.94x = 6,073,980,689,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,980,689,040.27/2,839,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,228.06

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