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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,897.80, 3,931,490.40 and 1,559,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,897.80, 3,931,490.40 and 1,559,858.04 is: 2,152,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,897.80 : 3,931,490.40 = 1,559,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,897.80/3,931,490.40 = 1,559,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,897.80x = 3,931,490.40 × 1,559,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,897.80x = 6,132,566,909,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,566,909,622.82/2,848,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,610.36

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