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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,146.85, 3,929,062.50 and 1,557,987.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,146.85, 3,929,062.50 and 1,557,987.39 is: 2,150,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,146.85 : 3,929,062.50 = 1,557,987.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,146.85/3,929,062.50 = 1,557,987.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,146.85x = 3,929,062.50 × 1,557,987.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,146.85x = 6,121,429,829,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,429,829,521.88/2,847,146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,022.51

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