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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,240.51, 3,934,679.12 and 1,544,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,240.51, 3,934,679.12 and 1,544,467.61 is: 2,131,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,240.51 : 3,934,679.12 = 1,544,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,240.51/3,934,679.12 = 1,544,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,240.51x = 3,934,679.12 × 1,544,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,240.51x = 6,076,984,464,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,984,464,489.42/2,851,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,347.55

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