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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857,958.28, 3,943,932.93 and 1,551,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857,958.28, 3,943,932.93 and 1,551,182.30 is: 2,140,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,958.28 : 3,943,932.93 = 1,551,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,958.28/3,943,932.93 = 1,551,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,958.28x = 3,943,932.93 × 1,551,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,958.28x = 6,117,758,933,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,758,933,683.48/2,857,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,604.70

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