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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,262.60, 3,848,886.68 and 1,565,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,262.60, 3,848,886.68 and 1,565,702.74 is: 2,160,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,262.60 : 3,848,886.68 = 1,565,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,262.60/3,848,886.68 = 1,565,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,262.60x = 3,848,886.68 × 1,565,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,262.60x = 6,026,212,420,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,212,420,825.50/2,789,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,503.79

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