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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,745.60, 3,932,619.42 and 1,542,975.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,745.60, 3,932,619.42 and 1,542,975.15 is: 2,129,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,745.60 : 3,932,619.42 = 1,542,975.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,745.60/3,932,619.42 = 1,542,975.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,745.60x = 3,932,619.42 × 1,542,975.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,745.60x = 6,067,934,039,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,934,039,467.41/2,849,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,289.73

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