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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,736.40, 3,928,493.64 and 1,557,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,736.40, 3,928,493.64 and 1,557,582.16 is: 2,149,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,736.40 : 3,928,493.64 = 1,557,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,736.40/3,928,493.64 = 1,557,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,736.40x = 3,928,493.64 × 1,557,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,736.40x = 6,118,951,609,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,951,609,337.46/2,846,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,461.96

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