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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,736.46, 3,859,458.11 and 1,573,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,736.46, 3,859,458.11 and 1,573,041.61 is: 2,170,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,736.46 : 3,859,458.11 = 1,573,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,736.46/3,859,458.11 = 1,573,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,736.46x = 3,859,458.11 × 1,573,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,736.46x = 6,071,088,181,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,088,181,568.10/2,796,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,775.93

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