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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,096.52, 3,951,148.80 and 1,556,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,096.52, 3,951,148.80 and 1,556,436.46 is: 2,147,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,096.52 : 3,951,148.80 = 1,556,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,096.52/3,951,148.80 = 1,556,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,096.52x = 3,951,148.80 × 1,556,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,096.52x = 6,149,712,043,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,712,043,423.07/2,863,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,923.41

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