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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,355.28, 3,934,870.20 and 1,562,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,355.28, 3,934,870.20 and 1,562,244.48 is: 2,155,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,355.28 : 3,934,870.20 = 1,562,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,355.28/3,934,870.20 = 1,562,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,355.28x = 3,934,870.20 × 1,562,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,355.28x = 6,147,229,249,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,229,249,466.50/2,851,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,897.34

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