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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,217.16, 3,920,965.79 and 1,552,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,217.16, 3,920,965.79 and 1,552,140.50 is: 2,142,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,217.16 : 3,920,965.79 = 1,552,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,217.16/3,920,965.79 = 1,552,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,217.16x = 3,920,965.79 × 1,552,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,217.16x = 6,085,889,774,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,889,774,407.96/2,841,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,000.93

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