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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,326.05, 3,932,076.32 and 1,542,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,326.05, 3,932,076.32 and 1,542,591.87 is: 2,128,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,326.05 : 3,932,076.32 = 1,542,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,326.05/3,932,076.32 = 1,542,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,326.05x = 3,932,076.32 × 1,542,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,326.05x = 6,065,588,946,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,588,946,777.99/2,849,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,780.22

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