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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,421.32, 3,930,821.13 and 1,559,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,421.32, 3,930,821.13 and 1,559,262.58 is: 2,151,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,421.32 : 3,930,821.13 = 1,559,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,421.32/3,930,821.13 = 1,559,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,421.32x = 3,930,821.13 × 1,559,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,421.32x = 6,129,182,296,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,182,296,682.32/2,848,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,782.20

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