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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,259.38, 3,929,218.23 and 1,558,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,259.38, 3,929,218.23 and 1,558,099.86 is: 2,150,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,259.38 : 3,929,218.23 = 1,558,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,259.38/3,929,218.23 = 1,558,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,259.38x = 3,929,218.23 × 1,558,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,259.38x = 6,122,114,374,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,114,374,072.45/2,847,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,177.96

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