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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,779.24, 3,936,827.18 and 1,563,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,779.24, 3,936,827.18 and 1,563,615.64 is: 2,157,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,779.24 : 3,936,827.18 = 1,563,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,779.24/3,936,827.18 = 1,563,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,779.24x = 3,936,827.18 × 1,563,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,779.24x = 6,155,684,559,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,684,559,455.17/2,852,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,785.11

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