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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,914.85, 3,942,656.17 and 1,567,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,914.85, 3,942,656.17 and 1,567,801.37 is: 2,163,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,914.85 : 3,942,656.17 = 1,567,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,914.85/3,942,656.17 = 1,567,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,914.85x = 3,942,656.17 × 1,567,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,914.85x = 6,181,301,750,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,301,750,702.09/2,856,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,628.27

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