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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,142.82, 3,930,442.89 and 1,559,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,142.82, 3,930,442.89 and 1,559,065.50 is: 2,151,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,142.82 : 3,930,442.89 = 1,559,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,142.82/3,930,442.89 = 1,559,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,142.82x = 3,930,442.89 × 1,559,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,142.82x = 6,127,817,909,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,817,909,519.30/2,848,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,513.56

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