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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,163.60, 3,940,270.11 and 1,566,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,163.60, 3,940,270.11 and 1,566,123.93 is: 2,161,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,163.60 : 3,940,270.11 = 1,566,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,163.60/3,940,270.11 = 1,566,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,163.60x = 3,940,270.11 × 1,566,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,163.60x = 6,170,951,309,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,951,309,934.73/2,855,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,330.20

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