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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,796.29, 3,942,373.23 and 1,550,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,796.29, 3,942,373.23 and 1,550,047.91 is: 2,139,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,796.29 : 3,942,373.23 = 1,550,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,796.29/3,942,373.23 = 1,550,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,796.29x = 3,942,373.23 × 1,550,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,796.29x = 6,110,867,365,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,867,365,889.58/2,856,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,063.04

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