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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,117.78, 3,933,205.32 and 1,561,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,117.78, 3,933,205.32 and 1,561,078.38 is: 2,154,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,117.78 : 3,933,205.32 = 1,561,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,117.78/3,933,205.32 = 1,561,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,117.78x = 3,933,205.32 × 1,561,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,117.78x = 6,140,041,789,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,041,789,152.98/2,850,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,311.60

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