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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853,629.24, 3,938,007.24 and 1,564,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853,629.24, 3,938,007.24 and 1,564,442 is: 2,158,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,629.24 : 3,938,007.24 = 1,564,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,629.24/3,938,007.24 = 1,564,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,629.24x = 3,938,007.24 × 1,564,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,629.24x = 6,160,783,922,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,783,922,560.08/2,853,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,929.35

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