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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840,674.56, 4,256,161.92 and 1,562,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840,674.56, 4,256,161.92 and 1,562,352 is: 2,340,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,674.56 : 4,256,161.92 = 1,562,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,674.56/4,256,161.92 = 1,562,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,674.56x = 4,256,161.92 × 1,562,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,674.56x = 6,649,623,088,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,623,088,035.84/2,840,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,860.58

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