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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,651.50, 3,939,057 and 1,565,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,651.50, 3,939,057 and 1,565,152.56 is: 2,159,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,651.50 : 3,939,057 = 1,565,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,651.50/3,939,057 = 1,565,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,651.50x = 3,939,057 × 1,565,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,651.50x = 6,165,225,147,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,225,147,535.92/2,854,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,712.02

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