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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,857.14, 3,930,012.89 and 1,541,080.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,857.14, 3,930,012.89 and 1,541,080.57 is: 2,126,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,857.14 : 3,930,012.89 = 1,541,080.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,857.14/3,930,012.89 = 1,541,080.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,857.14x = 3,930,012.89 × 1,541,080.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,857.14x = 6,056,466,518,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,466,518,306.28/2,847,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,674.98

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