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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853,668.91, 3,937,958.58 and 1,564,481.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853,668.91, 3,937,958.58 and 1,564,481.01 is: 2,158,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,668.91 : 3,937,958.58 = 1,564,481.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,668.91/3,937,958.58 = 1,564,481.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,668.91x = 3,937,958.58 × 1,564,481.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,668.91x = 6,160,861,416,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,861,416,576.57/2,853,668.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,926.49

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