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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,835.96, 3,941,030.28 and 1,549,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,835.96, 3,941,030.28 and 1,549,084.72 is: 2,137,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,835.96 : 3,941,030.28 = 1,549,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,835.96/3,941,030.28 = 1,549,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,835.96x = 3,941,030.28 × 1,549,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,835.96x = 6,104,989,787,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,989,787,805.32/2,855,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,724.25

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