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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,176.19, 3,858,686.46 and 1,572,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,176.19, 3,858,686.46 and 1,572,481.31 is: 2,170,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,176.19 : 3,858,686.46 = 1,572,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,176.19/3,858,686.46 = 1,572,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,176.19x = 3,858,686.46 × 1,572,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,176.19x = 6,067,712,339,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,712,339,500.06/2,796,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,003.58

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