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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,259.40, 3,934,742.94 and 1,562,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,259.40, 3,934,742.94 and 1,562,072.04 is: 2,155,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,259.40 : 3,934,742.94 = 1,562,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,259.40/3,934,742.94 = 1,562,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,259.40x = 3,934,742.94 × 1,562,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,259.40x = 6,146,351,931,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,351,931,161.40/2,851,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,662.14

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