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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,879.41, 3,931,304.27 and 1,559,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,879.41, 3,931,304.27 and 1,559,472.81 is: 2,151,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,879.41 : 3,931,304.27 = 1,559,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,879.41/3,931,304.27 = 1,559,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,879.41x = 3,931,304.27 × 1,559,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,879.41x = 6,130,762,109,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,762,109,104.54/2,848,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,990.74

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