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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,972.86, 3,863,714.54 and 1,559,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,972.86, 3,863,714.54 and 1,559,488.55 is: 2,151,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,972.86 : 3,863,714.54 = 1,559,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,972.86/3,863,714.54 = 1,559,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,972.86x = 3,863,714.54 × 1,559,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,972.86x = 6,025,418,558,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,418,558,482.50/2,799,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,956.06

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