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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,116.41, 3,933,421.12 and 1,561,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,116.41, 3,933,421.12 and 1,561,142.35 is: 2,154,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,116.41 : 3,933,421.12 = 1,561,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,116.41/3,933,421.12 = 1,561,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,116.41x = 3,933,421.12 × 1,561,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,116.41x = 6,140,630,290,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,630,290,816.43/2,850,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,519.12

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