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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,867.85, 3,932,830.21 and 1,560,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,867.85, 3,932,830.21 and 1,560,717.21 is: 2,153,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,867.85 : 3,932,830.21 = 1,560,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,867.85/3,932,830.21 = 1,560,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,867.85x = 3,932,830.21 × 1,560,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,867.85x = 6,138,035,806,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,035,806,527.58/2,849,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,796.64

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