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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,760.85, 3,935,521.45 and 1,562,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,760.85, 3,935,521.45 and 1,562,683.11 is: 2,156,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,760.85 : 3,935,521.45 = 1,562,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,760.85/3,935,521.45 = 1,562,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,760.85x = 3,935,521.45 × 1,562,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,760.85x = 6,149,972,898,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,972,898,957.71/2,851,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,552.82

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