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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791,144.80, 3,851,560.24 and 1,583,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791,144.80, 3,851,560.24 and 1,583,920.80 is: 2,185,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,144.80 : 3,851,560.24 = 1,583,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,144.80/3,851,560.24 = 1,583,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,144.80x = 3,851,560.24 × 1,583,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,144.80x = 6,100,566,376,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,566,376,588.99/2,791,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,686.09

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