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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,368.38, 3,849,117.12 and 1,565,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,368.38, 3,849,117.12 and 1,565,437.53 is: 2,160,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,368.38 : 3,849,117.12 = 1,565,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,368.38/3,849,117.12 = 1,565,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,368.38x = 3,849,117.12 × 1,565,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,368.38x = 6,025,552,397,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,552,397,013.51/2,789,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,185.24

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