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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,123.02, 3,951,185.40 and 1,556,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,123.02, 3,951,185.40 and 1,556,462.97 is: 2,147,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,123.02 : 3,951,185.40 = 1,556,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,123.02/3,951,185.40 = 1,556,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,123.02x = 3,951,185.40 × 1,556,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,123.02x = 6,149,873,762,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,873,762,704.64/2,863,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,960.01

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