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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,397.53, 3,955,509.97 and 1,559,654.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,397.53, 3,955,509.97 and 1,559,654.95 is: 2,152,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,397.53 : 3,955,509.97 = 1,559,654.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,397.53/3,955,509.97 = 1,559,654.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,397.53x = 3,955,509.97 × 1,559,654.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,397.53x = 6,169,230,704,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,230,704,484.85/2,866,397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,259.29

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