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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,153.68, 3,929,071.92 and 1,557,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,153.68, 3,929,071.92 and 1,557,994.16 is: 2,150,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,153.68 : 3,929,071.92 = 1,557,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,153.68/3,929,071.92 = 1,557,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,153.68x = 3,929,071.92 × 1,557,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,153.68x = 6,121,471,105,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,471,105,579.99/2,847,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,031.85

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