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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,349.28, 3,934,861.92 and 1,562,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,349.28, 3,934,861.92 and 1,562,238.48 is: 2,155,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,349.28 : 3,934,861.92 = 1,562,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,349.28/3,934,861.92 = 1,562,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,349.28x = 3,934,861.92 × 1,562,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,349.28x = 6,147,192,704,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,192,704,910.68/2,851,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,889.06

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