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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,916.98, 3,942,533.52 and 1,567,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,916.98, 3,942,533.52 and 1,567,778.76 is: 2,163,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,916.98 : 3,942,533.52 = 1,567,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,916.98/3,942,533.52 = 1,567,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,916.98x = 3,942,533.52 × 1,567,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,916.98x = 6,181,020,313,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,020,313,244.04/2,856,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,528.15

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