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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,001.63, 3,931,466.51 and 1,559,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,001.63, 3,931,466.51 and 1,559,592.59 is: 2,152,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,001.63 : 3,931,466.51 = 1,559,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,001.63/3,931,466.51 = 1,559,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,001.63x = 3,931,466.51 × 1,559,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,001.63x = 6,131,486,046,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,486,046,657.83/2,849,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,152.52

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