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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,041.84, 3,858,559.94 and 1,555,670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,041.84, 3,858,559.94 and 1,555,670.21 is: 2,146,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,041.84 : 3,858,559.94 = 1,555,670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,041.84/3,858,559.94 = 1,555,670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,041.84x = 3,858,559.94 × 1,555,670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,041.84x = 6,002,646,736,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,646,736,753.76/2,796,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,837.24

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