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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,140.97, 3,920,710.10 and 1,551,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,140.97, 3,920,710.10 and 1,551,987.09 is: 2,141,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,140.97 : 3,920,710.10 = 1,551,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,140.97/3,920,710.10 = 1,551,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,140.97x = 3,920,710.10 × 1,551,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,140.97x = 6,084,891,451,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,891,451,072.67/2,841,140.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,706.98

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