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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,146.43, 3,858,645.37 and 1,572,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,146.43, 3,858,645.37 and 1,572,451.57 is: 2,169,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,146.43 : 3,858,645.37 = 1,572,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,146.43/3,858,645.37 = 1,572,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,146.43x = 3,858,645.37 × 1,572,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,146.43x = 6,067,532,970,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,532,970,129.73/2,796,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,962.53

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