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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,593.40, 3,936,400.44 and 1,563,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,593.40, 3,936,400.44 and 1,563,342.32 is: 2,157,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,593.40 : 3,936,400.44 = 1,563,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,593.40/3,936,400.44 = 1,563,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,593.40x = 3,936,400.44 × 1,563,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,593.40x = 6,153,941,400,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,941,400,297.09/2,852,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,314.60

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