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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,786.26, 3,936,836.90 and 1,563,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,786.26, 3,936,836.90 and 1,563,622.66 is: 2,157,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,786.26 : 3,936,836.90 = 1,563,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,786.26/3,936,836.90 = 1,563,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,786.26x = 3,936,836.90 × 1,563,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,786.26x = 6,155,727,385,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,727,385,564.15/2,852,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,794.81

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