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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567,287.12, 3,851,736.36 and 1,543,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567,287.12, 3,851,736.36 and 1,543,795.42 is: 2,316,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567,287.12 : 3,851,736.36 = 1,543,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567,287.12/3,851,736.36 = 1,543,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567,287.12x = 3,851,736.36 × 1,543,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567,287.12x = 5,946,292,951,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,292,951,615.47/2,567,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,177.61

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