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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,883.41, 3,931,309.78 and 1,559,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,883.41, 3,931,309.78 and 1,559,476.81 is: 2,151,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,883.41 : 3,931,309.78 = 1,559,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,883.41/3,931,309.78 = 1,559,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,883.41x = 3,931,309.78 × 1,559,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,883.41x = 6,130,786,434,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,786,434,836.20/2,848,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,996.26

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