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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,478.61, 3,939,294.06 and 1,565,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,478.61, 3,939,294.06 and 1,565,365.23 is: 2,160,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,478.61 : 3,939,294.06 = 1,565,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,478.61/3,939,294.06 = 1,565,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,478.61x = 3,939,294.06 × 1,565,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,478.61x = 6,166,433,952,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,433,952,269.53/2,854,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,266.30

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