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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,952.51, 3,942,708.18 and 1,567,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,952.51, 3,942,708.18 and 1,567,839.03 is: 2,163,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,952.51 : 3,942,708.18 = 1,567,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,952.51/3,942,708.18 = 1,567,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,952.51x = 3,942,708.18 × 1,567,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,952.51x = 6,181,531,768,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,531,768,504.27/2,856,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,680.27

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