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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,473.76, 3,933,710.40 and 1,561,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,473.76, 3,933,710.40 and 1,561,314.24 is: 2,154,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,473.76 : 3,933,710.40 = 1,561,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,473.76/3,933,710.40 = 1,561,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,473.76x = 3,933,710.40 × 1,561,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,473.76x = 6,141,758,063,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,758,063,556.10/2,850,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,644.66

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