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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,150.69, 3,858,651.20 and 1,572,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,150.69, 3,858,651.20 and 1,572,455.85 is: 2,169,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,150.69 : 3,858,651.20 = 1,572,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,150.69/3,858,651.20 = 1,572,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,150.69x = 3,858,651.20 × 1,572,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,150.69x = 6,067,558,642,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,558,642,010.72/2,796,150.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,968.40

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