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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,820.31, 3,849,936.56 and 1,566,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,820.31, 3,849,936.56 and 1,566,125.51 is: 2,161,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,820.31 : 3,849,936.56 = 1,566,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,820.31/3,849,936.56 = 1,566,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,820.31x = 3,849,936.56 × 1,566,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,820.31x = 6,029,483,871,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,483,871,976.43/2,789,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,244.52

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