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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,172.40, 3,920,903.82 and 1,552,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,172.40, 3,920,903.82 and 1,552,095.78 is: 2,141,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,172.40 : 3,920,903.82 = 1,552,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,172.40/3,920,903.82 = 1,552,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,172.40x = 3,920,903.82 × 1,552,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,172.40x = 6,085,618,258,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,618,258,104.49/2,841,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,939.10

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