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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,861.77, 3,957,699.59 and 1,561,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,861.77, 3,957,699.59 and 1,561,151.37 is: 2,154,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,861.77 : 3,957,699.59 = 1,561,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,861.77/3,957,699.59 = 1,561,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,861.77x = 3,957,699.59 × 1,561,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,861.77x = 6,178,568,149,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,568,149,866.87/2,867,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,416.30

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