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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,725.96, 3,942,149.30 and 1,567,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,725.96, 3,942,149.30 and 1,567,534.28 is: 2,163,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,725.96 : 3,942,149.30 = 1,567,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,725.96/3,942,149.30 = 1,567,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,725.96x = 3,942,149.30 × 1,567,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,725.96x = 6,179,454,164,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,454,164,628.00/2,856,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,124.59

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