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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,976.39, 3,955,078.77 and 1,559,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,976.39, 3,955,078.77 and 1,559,235.85 is: 2,151,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,976.39 : 3,955,078.77 = 1,559,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,976.39/3,955,078.77 = 1,559,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,976.39x = 3,955,078.77 × 1,559,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,976.39x = 6,166,900,607,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,900,607,757.91/2,865,976.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,762.53

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