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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,953.93, 3,942,402.32 and 1,567,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,953.93, 3,942,402.32 and 1,567,877.36 is: 2,163,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,953.93 : 3,942,402.32 = 1,567,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,953.93/3,942,402.32 = 1,567,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,953.93x = 3,942,402.32 × 1,567,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,953.93x = 6,181,203,355,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,203,355,315.17/2,856,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,564.24

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