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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,197.56, 3,931,891.74 and 1,560,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,197.56, 3,931,891.74 and 1,560,037.56 is: 2,152,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,197.56 : 3,931,891.74 = 1,560,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,197.56/3,931,891.74 = 1,560,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,197.56x = 3,931,891.74 × 1,560,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,197.56x = 6,133,898,796,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,898,796,253.76/2,849,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,851.34

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