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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,147.72, 3,920,719.41 and 1,551,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,147.72, 3,920,719.41 and 1,551,993.84 is: 2,141,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,147.72 : 3,920,719.41 = 1,551,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,147.72/3,920,719.41 = 1,551,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,147.72x = 3,920,719.41 × 1,551,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,147.72x = 6,084,932,372,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,932,372,688.44/2,841,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,716.30

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