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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,391, 3,847,968.72 and 1,564,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,391, 3,847,968.72 and 1,564,693.68 is: 2,159,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,391 : 3,847,968.72 = 1,564,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,391/3,847,968.72 = 1,564,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,391x = 3,847,968.72 × 1,564,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,391x = 6,020,892,337,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,892,337,021.69/2,788,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,271.18

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