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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,521.77, 3,932,193.42 and 1,560,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,521.77, 3,932,193.42 and 1,560,112.74 is: 2,152,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,521.77 : 3,932,193.42 = 1,560,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,521.77/3,932,193.42 = 1,560,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,521.77x = 3,932,193.42 × 1,560,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,521.77x = 6,134,665,050,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,665,050,686.17/2,849,521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,875.31

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