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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,941.13, 3,934,396.64 and 1,561,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,941.13, 3,934,396.64 and 1,561,781.17 is: 2,155,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,941.13 : 3,934,396.64 = 1,561,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,941.13/3,934,396.64 = 1,561,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,941.13x = 3,934,396.64 × 1,561,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,941.13x = 6,144,666,587,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,666,587,663.27/2,850,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,311.63

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