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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,032.68, 3,930,322 and 1,558,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,032.68, 3,930,322 and 1,558,845.38 is: 2,151,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,032.68 : 3,930,322 = 1,558,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,032.68/3,930,322 = 1,558,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,032.68x = 3,930,322 × 1,558,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,032.68x = 6,126,764,291,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,764,291,612.36/2,848,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,226.82

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