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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,762.10, 3,935,523.17 and 1,562,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,762.10, 3,935,523.17 and 1,562,684.36 is: 2,156,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,762.10 : 3,935,523.17 = 1,562,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,762.10/3,935,523.17 = 1,562,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,762.10x = 3,935,523.17 × 1,562,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,762.10x = 6,149,980,490,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,980,490,405.72/2,851,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,554.54

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