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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,037.48, 3,920,481.66 and 1,551,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,037.48, 3,920,481.66 and 1,551,859.48 is: 2,141,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,037.48 : 3,920,481.66 = 1,551,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,037.48/3,920,481.66 = 1,551,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,037.48x = 3,920,481.66 × 1,551,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,037.48x = 6,084,036,630,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,036,630,237.14/2,841,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,484.11

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