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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,953.39, 3,942,709.40 and 1,567,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,953.39, 3,942,709.40 and 1,567,839.92 is: 2,163,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,953.39 : 3,942,709.40 = 1,567,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,953.39/3,942,709.40 = 1,567,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,953.39x = 3,942,709.40 × 1,567,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,953.39x = 6,181,537,174,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,537,174,485.30/2,856,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,681.50

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