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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,737.21, 3,859,459.14 and 1,573,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,737.21, 3,859,459.14 and 1,573,042.36 is: 2,170,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,737.21 : 3,859,459.14 = 1,573,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,737.21/3,859,459.14 = 1,573,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,737.21x = 3,859,459.14 × 1,573,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,737.21x = 6,071,092,704,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,092,704,260.52/2,796,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,776.97

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