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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,144.60, 3,929,059.40 and 1,557,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,144.60, 3,929,059.40 and 1,557,985.14 is: 2,150,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,144.60 : 3,929,059.40 = 1,557,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,144.60/3,929,059.40 = 1,557,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,144.60x = 3,929,059.40 × 1,557,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,144.60x = 6,121,416,151,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,416,151,587.39/2,847,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,019.41

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