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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,872.75, 3,930,064.40 and 1,558,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,872.75, 3,930,064.40 and 1,558,713.14 is: 2,151,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,872.75 : 3,930,064.40 = 1,558,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,872.75/3,930,064.40 = 1,558,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,872.75x = 3,930,064.40 × 1,558,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,872.75x = 6,125,842,993,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,842,993,882.33/2,847,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,024.13

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