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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,339.28, 3,934,848.12 and 1,562,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,339.28, 3,934,848.12 and 1,562,228.48 is: 2,155,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,339.28 : 3,934,848.12 = 1,562,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,339.28/3,934,848.12 = 1,562,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,339.28x = 3,934,848.12 × 1,562,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,339.28x = 6,147,131,797,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,131,797,538.46/2,851,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,875.26

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