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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,178.80, 3,941,566.92 and 1,566,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,178.80, 3,941,566.92 and 1,566,995.76 is: 2,162,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,178.80 : 3,941,566.92 = 1,566,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,178.80/3,941,566.92 = 1,566,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,178.80x = 3,941,566.92 × 1,566,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,178.80x = 6,176,418,651,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,418,651,396.26/2,856,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,476.19

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