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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842,039, 3,923,763.50 and 1,825,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842,039, 3,923,763.50 and 1,825,236.28 is: 2,519,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,039 : 3,923,763.50 = 1,825,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,039/3,923,763.50 = 1,825,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,039x = 3,923,763.50 × 1,825,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,039x = 7,161,795,494,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,795,494,339.78/2,842,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519,949.76

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