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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,491.47, 3,940,578.23 and 1,566,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,491.47, 3,940,578.23 and 1,566,334.93 is: 2,161,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,491.47 : 3,940,578.23 = 1,566,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,491.47/3,940,578.23 = 1,566,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,491.47x = 3,940,578.23 × 1,566,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,491.47x = 6,172,265,326,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,265,326,046.57/2,855,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,542.20

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