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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,231.04, 3,934,706.04 and 1,562,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,231.04, 3,934,706.04 and 1,562,096.96 is: 2,155,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,231.04 : 3,934,706.04 = 1,562,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,231.04/3,934,706.04 = 1,562,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,231.04x = 3,934,706.04 × 1,562,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,231.04x = 6,146,392,343,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,392,343,577.64/2,851,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,697.75

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