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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,142.74, 3,930,441.74 and 1,541,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,142.74, 3,930,441.74 and 1,541,395.94 is: 2,127,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,142.74 : 3,930,441.74 = 1,541,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,142.74/3,930,441.74 = 1,541,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,142.74x = 3,930,441.74 × 1,541,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,142.74x = 6,058,366,932,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,366,932,735.56/2,848,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,128.97

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