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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,458.16, 3,933,633.93 and 1,561,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,458.16, 3,933,633.93 and 1,561,320.06 is: 2,154,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,458.16 : 3,933,633.93 = 1,561,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,458.16/3,933,633.93 = 1,561,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,458.16x = 3,933,633.93 × 1,561,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,458.16x = 6,141,661,563,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,661,563,605.64/2,850,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,622.60

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