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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,918.39, 3,942,661.04 and 1,567,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,918.39, 3,942,661.04 and 1,567,804.91 is: 2,163,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,918.39 : 3,942,661.04 = 1,567,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,918.39/3,942,661.04 = 1,567,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,918.39x = 3,942,661.04 × 1,567,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,918.39x = 6,181,323,317,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,323,317,264.40/2,856,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,633.15

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