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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,531.30, 3,941,881.29 and 1,567,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,531.30, 3,941,881.29 and 1,567,339.62 is: 2,162,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,531.30 : 3,941,881.29 = 1,567,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,531.30/3,941,881.29 = 1,567,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,531.30x = 3,941,881.29 × 1,567,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,531.30x = 6,178,266,723,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,266,723,153.71/2,856,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,856.30

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