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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,877.40, 3,931,301.52 and 1,559,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,877.40, 3,931,301.52 and 1,559,470.80 is: 2,151,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,877.40 : 3,931,301.52 = 1,559,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,877.40/3,931,301.52 = 1,559,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,877.40x = 3,931,301.52 × 1,559,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,877.40x = 6,130,749,926,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,749,926,435.62/2,848,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,987.98

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