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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,791.88, 3,931,333.70 and 1,559,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,791.88, 3,931,333.70 and 1,559,714.12 is: 2,152,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,791.88 : 3,931,333.70 = 1,559,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,791.88/3,931,333.70 = 1,559,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,791.88x = 3,931,333.70 × 1,559,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,791.88x = 6,131,756,682,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,756,682,321.85/2,848,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,405.98

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