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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,952.26, 3,942,707.85 and 1,567,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,952.26, 3,942,707.85 and 1,567,838.79 is: 2,163,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,952.26 : 3,942,707.85 = 1,567,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,952.26/3,942,707.85 = 1,567,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,952.26x = 3,942,707.85 × 1,567,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,952.26x = 6,181,530,304,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,530,304,867.50/2,856,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,679.94

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