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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,152.42, 3,858,653.66 and 1,572,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,152.42, 3,858,653.66 and 1,572,457.56 is: 2,169,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,152.42 : 3,858,653.66 = 1,572,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,152.42/3,858,653.66 = 1,572,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,152.42x = 3,858,653.66 × 1,572,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,152.42x = 6,067,569,119,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,569,119,088.67/2,796,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,970.81

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