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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,051.58, 3,920,507.13 and 1,551,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,051.58, 3,920,507.13 and 1,551,644.98 is: 2,141,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,051.58 : 3,920,507.13 = 1,551,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,051.58/3,920,507.13 = 1,551,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,051.58x = 3,920,507.13 × 1,551,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,051.58x = 6,083,235,207,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,235,207,318.71/2,841,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,191.40

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