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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,145.35, 3,929,060.43 and 1,557,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,145.35, 3,929,060.43 and 1,557,985.89 is: 2,150,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,145.35 : 3,929,060.43 = 1,557,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,145.35/3,929,060.43 = 1,557,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,145.35x = 3,929,060.43 × 1,557,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,145.35x = 6,121,420,710,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,420,710,897.33/2,847,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,020.44

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