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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,637.24, 3,951,894.21 and 1,556,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,637.24, 3,951,894.21 and 1,556,977.16 is: 2,148,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,637.24 : 3,951,894.21 = 1,556,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,637.24/3,951,894.21 = 1,556,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,637.24x = 3,951,894.21 × 1,556,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,637.24x = 6,153,009,023,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,009,023,706.24/2,863,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,669.16

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