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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,447.58, 3,944,661.53 and 1,551,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,447.58, 3,944,661.53 and 1,551,699.28 is: 2,141,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,447.58 : 3,944,661.53 = 1,551,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,447.58/3,944,661.53 = 1,551,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,447.58x = 3,944,661.53 × 1,551,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,447.58x = 6,120,928,453,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,928,453,117.03/2,858,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,347.11

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