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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,389.82, 3,862,911.54 and 1,558,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,389.82, 3,862,911.54 and 1,558,906.41 is: 2,151,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,389.82 : 3,862,911.54 = 1,558,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,389.82/3,862,911.54 = 1,558,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,389.82x = 3,862,911.54 × 1,558,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,389.82x = 6,021,917,560,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,917,560,968.97/2,799,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,153.63

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