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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845,273.70, 3,926,468.93 and 1,538,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845,273.70, 3,926,468.93 and 1,538,516.60 is: 2,123,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845,273.70 : 3,926,468.93 = 1,538,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845,273.70/3,926,468.93 = 1,538,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845,273.70x = 3,926,468.93 × 1,538,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845,273.70x = 6,040,937,615,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,937,615,588.57/2,845,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,148.16

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