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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,594.80, 3,941,968.92 and 1,567,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,594.80, 3,941,968.92 and 1,567,403.12 is: 2,162,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,594.80 : 3,941,968.92 = 1,567,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,594.80/3,941,968.92 = 1,567,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,594.80x = 3,941,968.92 × 1,567,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,594.80x = 6,178,654,384,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,654,384,151.03/2,856,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,943.93

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