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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839,333.42, 3,918,259.84 and 1,550,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839,333.42, 3,918,259.84 and 1,550,173.77 is: 2,139,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,333.42 : 3,918,259.84 = 1,550,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,333.42/3,918,259.84 = 1,550,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,333.42x = 3,918,259.84 × 1,550,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,333.42x = 6,073,983,628,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,983,628,012.40/2,839,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,228.73

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