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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,008.68, 3,848,670.18 and 1,565,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,008.68, 3,848,670.18 and 1,565,199.90 is: 2,159,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,008.68 : 3,848,670.18 = 1,565,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,008.68/3,848,670.18 = 1,565,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,008.68x = 3,848,670.18 × 1,565,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,008.68x = 6,023,938,180,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,938,180,868.98/2,789,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,885.06

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