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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,174.67, 3,927,752.05 and 1,556,987.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,174.67, 3,927,752.05 and 1,556,987.38 is: 2,148,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,174.67 : 3,927,752.05 = 1,556,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,174.67/3,927,752.05 = 1,556,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,174.67x = 3,927,752.05 × 1,556,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,174.67x = 6,115,460,365,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,460,365,065.84/2,846,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,659.54

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