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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787,061.56, 3,846,185.82 and 1,563,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787,061.56, 3,846,185.82 and 1,563,637.56 is: 2,157,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,061.56 : 3,846,185.82 = 1,563,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,061.56/3,846,185.82 = 1,563,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,061.56x = 3,846,185.82 × 1,563,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,061.56x = 6,014,040,610,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,040,610,891.40/2,787,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,842.76

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