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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,975.87, 3,863,718.66 and 1,559,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,975.87, 3,863,718.66 and 1,559,491.56 is: 2,151,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,975.87 : 3,863,718.66 = 1,559,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,975.87/3,863,718.66 = 1,559,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,975.87x = 3,863,718.66 × 1,559,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,975.87x = 6,025,436,640,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,436,640,484.51/2,799,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,960.20

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