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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797,426.56, 3,860,085.45 and 1,573,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797,426.56, 3,860,085.45 and 1,573,690.71 is: 2,171,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,426.56 : 3,860,085.45 = 1,573,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,426.56/3,860,085.45 = 1,573,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,426.56x = 3,860,085.45 × 1,573,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,426.56x = 6,074,580,612,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,580,612,471.17/2,797,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,488.86

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