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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,855.62, 4,256,070.75 and 1,575,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,855.62, 4,256,070.75 and 1,575,568.98 is: 2,363,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,855.62 : 4,256,070.75 = 1,575,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,855.62/4,256,070.75 = 1,575,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,855.62x = 4,256,070.75 × 1,575,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,855.62x = 6,705,733,050,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,733,050,385.34/2,836,855.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,790.74

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