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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,873.76, 3,932,838.36 and 1,560,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,873.76, 3,932,838.36 and 1,560,723.12 is: 2,153,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,873.76 : 3,932,838.36 = 1,560,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,873.76/3,932,838.36 = 1,560,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,873.76x = 3,932,838.36 × 1,560,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,873.76x = 6,138,071,755,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,071,755,674.88/2,849,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,804.79

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