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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,105.68, 3,844,869.87 and 1,562,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,105.68, 3,844,869.87 and 1,562,683.30 is: 2,156,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,105.68 : 3,844,869.87 = 1,562,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,105.68/3,844,869.87 = 1,562,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,105.68x = 3,844,869.87 × 1,562,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,105.68x = 6,008,313,936,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,313,936,522.17/2,786,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,527.65

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