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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,672.20, 3,951,791.82 and 1,556,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,672.20, 3,951,791.82 and 1,556,883 is: 2,148,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,672.20 : 3,951,791.82 = 1,556,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,672.20/3,951,791.82 = 1,556,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,672.20x = 3,951,791.82 × 1,556,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,672.20x = 6,152,477,504,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,477,504,097.06/2,863,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,457.32

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