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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,916.88, 3,859,717.32 and 1,556,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,916.88, 3,859,717.32 and 1,556,506.28 is: 2,147,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,916.88 : 3,859,717.32 = 1,556,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,916.88/3,859,717.32 = 1,556,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,916.88x = 3,859,717.32 × 1,556,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,916.88x = 6,007,674,247,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,674,247,604.77/2,796,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,963.10

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