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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,140.43, 3,945,585.38 and 1,552,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,140.43, 3,945,585.38 and 1,552,363.73 is: 2,142,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,140.43 : 3,945,585.38 = 1,552,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,140.43/3,945,585.38 = 1,552,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,140.43x = 3,945,585.38 × 1,552,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,140.43x = 6,124,983,655,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,983,655,762.43/2,859,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,246.53

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