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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,532.30, 3,941,882.67 and 1,567,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,532.30, 3,941,882.67 and 1,567,340.62 is: 2,162,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,532.30 : 3,941,882.67 = 1,567,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,532.30/3,941,882.67 = 1,567,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,532.30x = 3,941,882.67 × 1,567,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,532.30x = 6,178,272,827,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,272,827,965.06/2,856,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,857.68

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