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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860,137.53, 3,947,018.27 and 1,553,415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860,137.53, 3,947,018.27 and 1,553,415.09 is: 2,143,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,137.53 : 3,947,018.27 = 1,553,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,137.53/3,947,018.27 = 1,553,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,137.53x = 3,947,018.27 × 1,553,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,137.53x = 6,131,357,741,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,357,741,123.69/2,860,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,728.29

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