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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,577.60, 3,929,658.60 and 1,558,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,577.60, 3,929,658.60 and 1,558,417.24 is: 2,150,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,577.60 : 3,929,658.60 = 1,558,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,577.60/3,929,658.60 = 1,558,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,577.60x = 3,929,658.60 × 1,558,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,577.60x = 6,124,047,709,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,047,709,554.26/2,847,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,616.62

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