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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,682.56, 3,939,099.78 and 1,565,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,682.56, 3,939,099.78 and 1,565,183.56 is: 2,159,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,682.56 : 3,939,099.78 = 1,565,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,682.56/3,939,099.78 = 1,565,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,682.56x = 3,939,099.78 × 1,565,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,682.56x = 6,165,414,216,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,414,216,855.62/2,854,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,754.75

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