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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,164.85, 3,858,670.61 and 1,572,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,164.85, 3,858,670.61 and 1,572,470.01 is: 2,169,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,164.85 : 3,858,670.61 = 1,572,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,164.85/3,858,670.61 = 1,572,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,164.85x = 3,858,670.61 × 1,572,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,164.85x = 6,067,643,810,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,643,810,727.82/2,796,164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,987.87

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