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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,956.94, 3,942,406.46 and 1,567,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,956.94, 3,942,406.46 and 1,567,880.37 is: 2,163,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,956.94 : 3,942,406.46 = 1,567,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,956.94/3,942,406.46 = 1,567,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,956.94x = 3,942,406.46 × 1,567,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,956.94x = 6,181,221,691,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,221,691,355.79/2,856,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,568.38

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