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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,039.44, 3,934,269.09 and 1,561,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,039.44, 3,934,269.09 and 1,561,655.34 is: 2,154,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,039.44 : 3,934,269.09 = 1,561,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,039.44/3,934,269.09 = 1,561,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,039.44x = 3,934,269.09 × 1,561,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,039.44x = 6,143,972,333,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,972,333,395.44/2,851,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,993.81

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