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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,589.27, 3,932,464.86 and 1,542,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,589.27, 3,932,464.86 and 1,542,870.25 is: 2,129,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,589.27 : 3,932,464.86 = 1,542,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,589.27/3,932,464.86 = 1,542,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,589.27x = 3,932,464.86 × 1,542,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,589.27x = 6,067,283,041,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,283,041,664.42/2,849,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,178.09

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