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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,582.60, 3,929,665.52 and 1,558,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,582.60, 3,929,665.52 and 1,558,422.24 is: 2,150,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,582.60 : 3,929,665.52 = 1,558,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,582.60/3,929,665.52 = 1,558,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,582.60x = 3,929,665.52 × 1,558,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,582.60x = 6,124,078,142,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,078,142,129.17/2,847,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,623.53

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