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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,986.65, 3,928,929.71 and 1,557,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,986.65, 3,928,929.71 and 1,557,881.37 is: 2,149,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,986.65 : 3,928,929.71 = 1,557,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,986.65/3,928,929.71 = 1,557,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,986.65x = 3,928,929.71 × 1,557,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,986.65x = 6,120,806,391,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,806,391,459.10/2,846,986.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,924.51

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