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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,983.84, 3,931,448.40 and 1,559,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,983.84, 3,931,448.40 and 1,559,577.24 is: 2,152,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,983.84 : 3,931,448.40 = 1,559,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,983.84/3,931,448.40 = 1,559,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,983.84x = 3,931,448.40 × 1,559,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,983.84x = 6,131,397,444,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,397,444,874.42/2,848,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,134.86

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