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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,856.62, 3,930,012.20 and 1,541,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,856.62, 3,930,012.20 and 1,541,080.06 is: 2,126,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,856.62 : 3,930,012.20 = 1,541,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,856.62/3,930,012.20 = 1,541,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,856.62x = 3,930,012.20 × 1,541,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,856.62x = 6,056,463,436,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,463,436,976.73/2,847,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,674.28

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