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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,876.28, 3,932,835.24 and 1,543,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,876.28, 3,932,835.24 and 1,543,142.58 is: 2,129,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,876.28 : 3,932,835.24 = 1,543,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,876.28/3,932,835.24 = 1,543,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,876.28x = 3,932,835.24 × 1,543,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,876.28x = 6,068,925,518,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,925,518,968.52/2,849,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,539.99

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