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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,439.78, 3,933,558.27 and 1,543,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,439.78, 3,933,558.27 and 1,543,681.20 is: 2,130,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,439.78 : 3,933,558.27 = 1,543,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,439.78/3,933,558.27 = 1,543,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,439.78x = 3,933,558.27 × 1,543,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,439.78x = 6,072,159,971,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,159,971,043.17/2,850,439.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,253.73

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