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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,434.53, 3,932,220.50 and 1,542,686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,434.53, 3,932,220.50 and 1,542,686.31 is: 2,128,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,434.53 : 3,932,220.50 = 1,542,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,434.53/3,932,220.50 = 1,542,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,434.53x = 3,932,220.50 × 1,542,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,434.53x = 6,066,182,725,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,182,725,537.92/2,849,434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,907.56

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