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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797,352.60, 3,860,340.90 and 1,573,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797,352.60, 3,860,340.90 and 1,573,658.97 is: 2,171,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,352.60 : 3,860,340.90 = 1,573,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,352.60/3,860,340.90 = 1,573,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,352.60x = 3,860,340.90 × 1,573,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,352.60x = 6,074,860,084,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,860,084,542.87/2,797,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,646.18

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