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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,144.42, 3,956,659.90 and 1,560,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,144.42, 3,956,659.90 and 1,560,401.57 is: 2,153,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,144.42 : 3,956,659.90 = 1,560,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,144.42/3,956,659.90 = 1,560,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,144.42x = 3,956,659.90 × 1,560,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,144.42x = 6,173,978,312,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,978,312,427.74/2,867,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,354.49

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