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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,851.24, 3,957,685.04 and 1,561,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,851.24, 3,957,685.04 and 1,561,140.86 is: 2,154,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,851.24 : 3,957,685.04 = 1,561,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,851.24/3,957,685.04 = 1,561,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,851.24x = 3,957,685.04 × 1,561,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,851.24x = 6,178,503,811,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,503,811,069.16/2,867,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,401.78

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