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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,771, 4,286,235.42 and 1,508,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,771, 4,286,235.42 and 1,508,879.16 is: 2,263,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,771 : 4,286,235.42 = 1,508,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,771/4,286,235.42 = 1,508,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,771x = 4,286,235.42 × 1,508,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,771x = 6,467,411,300,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,411,300,091.85/2,856,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,888.60

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