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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,280.57, 3,951,352.82 and 1,556,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,280.57, 3,951,352.82 and 1,556,535.08 is: 2,148,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,280.57 : 3,951,352.82 = 1,556,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,280.57/3,951,352.82 = 1,556,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,280.57x = 3,951,352.82 × 1,556,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,280.57x = 6,150,419,250,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,419,250,247.49/2,863,280.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,032.34

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