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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,242.82, 3,929,195.46 and 1,558,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,242.82, 3,929,195.46 and 1,558,083.30 is: 2,150,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,242.82 : 3,929,195.46 = 1,558,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,242.82/3,929,195.46 = 1,558,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,242.82x = 3,929,195.46 × 1,558,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,242.82x = 6,122,013,828,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,013,828,661.82/2,847,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,155.16

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