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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,141.16, 3,924,266.34 and 2,158,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,141.16, 3,924,266.34 and 2,158,585 is: 2,975,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,141.16 : 3,924,266.34 = 2,158,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,141.16/3,924,266.34 = 2,158,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,141.16x = 3,924,266.34 × 2,158,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,141.16x = 8,470,862,457,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,862,457,528.90/2,847,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,216.89

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