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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,949.44, 3,934,408.20 and 1,561,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,949.44, 3,934,408.20 and 1,561,789.50 is: 2,155,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,949.44 : 3,934,408.20 = 1,561,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,949.44/3,934,408.20 = 1,561,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,949.44x = 3,934,408.20 × 1,561,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,949.44x = 6,144,717,415,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,717,415,473.90/2,850,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,323.18

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