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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,921.39, 3,942,665.18 and 1,567,807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,921.39, 3,942,665.18 and 1,567,807.91 is: 2,163,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,921.39 : 3,942,665.18 = 1,567,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,921.39/3,942,665.18 = 1,567,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,921.39x = 3,942,665.18 × 1,567,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,921.39x = 6,181,341,655,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,341,655,685.57/2,856,921.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,637.29

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