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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,525.86, 3,941,873.79 and 1,567,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,525.86, 3,941,873.79 and 1,567,334.18 is: 2,162,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,525.86 : 3,941,873.79 = 1,567,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,525.86/3,941,873.79 = 1,567,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,525.86x = 3,941,873.79 × 1,567,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,525.86x = 6,178,233,528,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,233,528,290.32/2,856,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,848.80

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