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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,622.34, 3,951,873.66 and 1,556,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,622.34, 3,951,873.66 and 1,556,962.28 is: 2,148,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,622.34 : 3,951,873.66 = 1,556,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,622.34/3,951,873.66 = 1,556,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,622.34x = 3,951,873.66 × 1,556,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,622.34x = 6,152,918,223,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,918,223,945.55/2,863,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,648.63

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