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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,232.04, 3,934,707.42 and 1,562,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,232.04, 3,934,707.42 and 1,562,097.96 is: 2,155,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,232.04 : 3,934,707.42 = 1,562,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,232.04/3,934,707.42 = 1,562,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,232.04x = 3,934,707.42 × 1,562,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,232.04x = 6,146,398,433,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,398,433,978.86/2,851,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,699.13

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