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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,147.96, 3,931,823.48 and 1,559,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,147.96, 3,931,823.48 and 1,559,988 is: 2,152,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,147.96 : 3,931,823.48 = 1,559,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,147.96/3,931,823.48 = 1,559,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,147.96x = 3,931,823.48 × 1,559,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,147.96x = 6,133,597,439,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,597,439,118.30/2,849,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,783.06

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