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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,527.80, 3,941,876.46 and 1,567,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,527.80, 3,941,876.46 and 1,567,336.12 is: 2,162,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,527.80 : 3,941,876.46 = 1,567,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,527.80/3,941,876.46 = 1,567,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,527.80x = 3,941,876.46 × 1,567,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,527.80x = 6,178,245,356,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,245,356,335.74/2,856,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,851.47

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