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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794,983.26, 3,857,213.75 and 1,571,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794,983.26, 3,857,213.75 and 1,571,673.87 is: 2,168,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,983.26 : 3,857,213.75 = 1,571,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,983.26/3,857,213.75 = 1,571,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,983.26x = 3,857,213.75 × 1,571,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,983.26x = 6,062,282,054,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,282,054,021.34/2,794,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,986.90

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