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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,898.80, 3,931,491.78 and 1,559,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,898.80, 3,931,491.78 and 1,559,859.04 is: 2,152,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,898.80 : 3,931,491.78 = 1,559,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,898.80/3,931,491.78 = 1,559,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,898.80x = 3,931,491.78 × 1,559,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,898.80x = 6,132,572,993,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,572,993,718.69/2,848,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,611.74

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