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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,004.32, 3,931,470.22 and 1,559,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,004.32, 3,931,470.22 and 1,559,595.28 is: 2,152,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,004.32 : 3,931,470.22 = 1,559,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,004.32/3,931,470.22 = 1,559,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,004.32x = 3,931,470.22 × 1,559,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,004.32x = 6,131,502,398,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,502,398,572.56/2,849,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,156.23

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