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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,638.89, 3,931,121.54 and 1,559,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,638.89, 3,931,121.54 and 1,559,479.27 is: 2,152,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,638.89 : 3,931,121.54 = 1,559,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,638.89/3,931,121.54 = 1,559,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,638.89x = 3,931,121.54 × 1,559,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,638.89x = 6,130,502,549,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,502,549,480.48/2,848,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,081.32

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