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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,177.17, 3,927,755.50 and 1,556,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,177.17, 3,927,755.50 and 1,556,989.88 is: 2,148,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,177.17 : 3,927,755.50 = 1,556,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,177.17/3,927,755.50 = 1,556,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,177.17x = 3,927,755.50 × 1,556,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,177.17x = 6,115,475,564,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,475,564,614.34/2,846,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,663.00

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