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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,865.55, 3,942,534.67 and 1,567,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,865.55, 3,942,534.67 and 1,567,694.66 is: 2,163,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,865.55 : 3,942,534.67 = 1,567,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,865.55/3,942,534.67 = 1,567,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,865.55x = 3,942,534.67 × 1,567,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,865.55x = 6,180,690,525,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,690,525,391.95/2,856,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,451.67

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