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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,373.16, 3,934,895.04 and 1,562,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,373.16, 3,934,895.04 and 1,562,262.48 is: 2,155,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,373.16 : 3,934,895.04 = 1,562,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,373.16/3,934,895.04 = 1,562,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,373.16x = 3,934,895.04 × 1,562,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,373.16x = 6,147,338,883,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,338,883,730.10/2,851,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,922.27

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