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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,918.23, 3,942,660.83 and 1,567,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,918.23, 3,942,660.83 and 1,567,804.75 is: 2,163,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,918.23 : 3,942,660.83 = 1,567,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,918.23/3,942,660.83 = 1,567,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,918.23x = 3,942,660.83 × 1,567,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,918.23x = 6,181,322,359,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,322,359,217.27/2,856,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,632.93

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