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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,361.42, 3,849,022.96 and 1,565,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,361.42, 3,849,022.96 and 1,565,801.74 is: 2,160,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,361.42 : 3,849,022.96 = 1,565,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,361.42/3,849,022.96 = 1,565,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,361.42x = 3,849,022.96 × 1,565,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,361.42x = 6,026,806,848,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,806,848,067.95/2,789,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,640.35

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