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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,367.76, 3,927,920.15 and 1,557,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,367.76, 3,927,920.15 and 1,557,218.74 is: 2,148,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,367.76 : 3,927,920.15 = 1,557,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,367.76/3,927,920.15 = 1,557,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,367.76x = 3,927,920.15 × 1,557,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,367.76x = 6,116,630,866,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,630,866,803.61/2,846,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,925.01

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